Patrick Clancy’s wife killed their children during a postpartum mental-health crisis. Prosecutors describe a clear-headed scheme, but Clancy says, “I wasn’t married to a monster—I was ...
In some cases, such as with invasive trees like the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), simply damaging the tree or cutting it down without herbicide won't finish the job. It may even stimulate ...
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 ...
Norwalk city leaders and conservation officials are working to stop the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly by cutting back on a favorite feeding supply — the ailanthus tree, commonly ...
Lanternfly females commonly lay eggs in September on their favorite host plants, the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima). They will also lay eggs on the bark of other trees, as well as cars ...
Vineyards and Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as tree of heaven, are favorite targets. “They’re mostly a nuisance insect,” said Sandy Feather, an educator with the Penn State Extension ...
The tree was old when we moved to the farm 36 years ago, about the age of this farmhouse we figured, 160 years. I know she was here as far back as the 1940s because we have a photo of her in her ...
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.