The winter of 2023-24 has been not quite the warmest on record for the Northland, but nearly so. While December and February were contenders for the No. 1 spot, January provided us with a few weeks ...

According to the calendar, we have passed midway in our trip through winter. The actual weather during the next coming weeks will often show that winter is still with us. But longer days tell us of ...

A spokesperson for the authority said: "Sadly, a number of mature maples in Victoria Park have succumbed to sooty bark ...

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive ...

Record numbers of people are turning to gardening while we shelter in place. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

DEAR JOAN: We have a lovely Japanese maple tree in our front yard. I noticed the other day a squirrel was tearing away the outer bark on the tree. When I went outside to further inspect, there are ...

Last summer, I learned that the beloved maple tree in our front yard had brittle cinder fungus and was rotting from the bottom up. Nearly the entire base had turned black, and, worse, the bark ...

Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...