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Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in Norway spruce needles and the development of gold nanoparticles, a discovery that could one day lead to more environmentally friendly ways to ...

The centuries-old mystery over what went into building Antonio Stradivari's best violins may be narrowing to a single Alpine ...

The McComb Garden Club is inviting Pike County residents to participate in the Champion of Trees contest. This year’s competition will focus on finding the largest spruce pine tree in the county.  The ...

University of Alberta research is showing how trees and fungi team up to survive and stay healthy against insect attacks—an alliance that could lead to more resilient forests. Endophytes—tiny ...

Shoppers can save on Christmas decor by purchasing items during end-of-season sales in September. The Holiday Aisle North Valley Spruce Tree is currently on sale for over 30% off at Wayfair. This ...

Stan Boutin has climbed more than 5,000 spruce trees in the last 30 years. He has often returned to the forest floor knowing if a ball of twigs and moss within the tree contained newborn red squirrel ...

How trees fare under drought depends heavily on their past experiences. In some cases, adversity breeds resilience: Spruce trees that experience long-term droughts are more resistant to future ...

ON THE KOBUK RIVER — It’s been a rainy fall. Again today the clouds are low, mist fills the air and raindrops pelt the windows. Water drips off tree branches. Down the hill through the wet grasses and ...

Crews from the city of Cheyenne Urban Forestry Division will be begin spraying spruce trees next week to prevent ips beetle infestation at several city parks and city-owned ...