Opinion

How protecting wilderness could mean purposefully tending it, not just leaving it alone

First, the dominant American ideal of wilderness – as wildlands that flourish best in the absence of human management – conflicts with the growing understanding that many wilderness areas were and ...

When Do You Need to Call a Tree Doctor?

You probably aren’t watering or pruning the 75-foot oak or maple in the front yard, but mature trees aren’t maintenance free.

Famed banyan tree still ‘in the ICU’

The fire put a lot of stress on the banyan tree, Sparkman and Griffith said, so arborists are working hard to give it ...

Ash tree removal begins Feb. 23 at Yankton Trail Park

The city will begin removal of ash trees at Yankton Trail Park affected by Emerald Ash Borer. Do you have a diseased tree?

When to Prune Trees? NJ Experts Offer Seasonal Guidelines & Explain Bleeding

Plainfield, NJ / Syndication Cloud / February 20, 2026 / Sage Landscape Contractors and Tree Experts Shifting Season ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

I do these 3 things with my orchid every February for abundant blooms: plus the 1 thing to avoid

Discover what to do with an orchid in February. We talk through 3 essentials to do this month and one thing that must be ...
Gardening Know How on MSN

Pruning fig trees – The simple healthy cuts that bring years of bountiful harvests

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...
KSAT

Oak wilt season underway in Central Texas: How to spot it, stop it and receive federal assistance

In South Central Texas, oak trees aren’t just trees: they’re infrastructure, history and climate protection. Between February and June, those trees face an increased risk from oak wilt, a fast-moving ...