Grass fires burn far more American homes each year than forest fires. In southern Arizona, communities fight fires that never ...

A new University of Florida study tracking more than 5 million trees over nearly three decades reveals a troubling trend for ...

While non-native plants might be beautiful, they come with lots of downsides when you grow them outdoors. Here is a closer ...

Consider planting a non-invasive ground cover such as hosta under the drip line of the tree to replace the turf. Mature oak trees have a combination of a tap root and fibrous root system which ...

this non-native tree is incredibly invasive and aggressive, displacing many native plants that support many beneficial insects and pollinators. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

He said what changed was that in the 1970s, different varieties of Callery pear trees were introduced in the U.S. They cross-pollinated and created hybrids that easily took root where suitable ...

Native or non-invasive non-native privacy plants ... taking up a larger space in your yard than planned. These trees also can easily be affected by root rot, which can quickly spread.

Invasive plants don’t respond to subtle hints that ... “This get into the roots,” says McGowan. If any regrowth occurs later, treat it with a foliar application. If your efforts are ...

NEW ULM — Invasive species — non-native plants, animals and other living organisms ... Hand pulling must remove the entire root. They should be removed prior to flowering and burned or bagged ...

The city’s Arbor Commission will plant 12 trees at Burbank Park on April 25, focusing on species with non-invasive roots to avoid sidewalk damage. Council members Honeya Price and Andrew Herman ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...