In County Leitrim, an area of Ireland hit hard by the Troubles and the Great Famine, townspeople are fighting what they say ...

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Winter can be a difficult time for the entire landscape, and trees and shrubs are no exception. Frozen ground, drought stress ...

Jack pine and other alternative evergreens have advantages over the red cedar, but there are considerations when choosing the right species for the job.

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Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?

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Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

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Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about what happens and why.

While the Wisconsin DNR says ‘exploding’ may be an exaggeration, there is a risk for frost cracking. That happens when the sap inside a tree gets below freezing, and expands.