Stop planting Chinese pistache! Apparently 8.1% of our urban tree canopy is Chinese pistache (Pistacea chinensis), now the most common urban tree in Chico. I have spent hundreds of hours with ...
A global study has revealed that insect invasions are being driven by the proliferation of non-native plants. This can can massively disrupt ecological processes, often leading to serious economic ...
Invasive plants tend to push out advantageous native species and cause other ripple effects. For example, tree of heaven, a prevalent invasive in North Carolina, is a preferred host of the spotted ...
Backyard Gardener: Tree of heaven and the spotted lanternfly November 1, 2024 This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia.
With the help of a new grant, a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota researchers are studying oak wilt, an invasive fungus that is threatening Minnesota’s oak tree population. Sometimes ...
Today, mental health has emerged as one of the biggest concerns in the world. Youth had something to look forward to in the previous generations. They explored the world and gradually discovered n ...