When it comes to attracting birds, there is a guaranteed recipe for success. Birds are attracted to a backyard that provides ...

The exact science of tree sap transport has puzzled plant physiologists for many years. Sap's migration throughout tree trunks and branches is linked heavily to transpiration, the movement and ...

This week, Facilities Management (FM) Outdoor Services will treat a small number of campus evergreen trees that have red turpentine beetle infestations. Integrated Pest Management strategies used ...

When you think of conifers, tall, conical shaped trees often found in public parks or front yards may spring to mind. But these impressive trees are far more fascinating than you may have realized, as ...

Computational modeling is offering clues about how some tree roots, like those of pines and junipers, may respond to drought in light of a warming world. The new research addresses a classic question ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of coniferous trees found here in Indiana, particularly their foliage and the ...

As the world warms, a new study is helping scientists understand how coniferous forests may respond to drought. The research addresses a classic question in the field: When conditions are dry for long ...

CONIFERS are extensively cultivated in this country for the production of timber, for shelter, and for ornament. The number of species employed for these purposes is very great, and their ...