How lichen hold the secret to a breath of fresh air

Scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) have developed an app for researchers and keen lichen spotters ...
The Advocate

It's OK to like lichens. They are crusty and scaly, but they don't harm the trees

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part “What’s on my tree?” series about organisms that are commonly found growing on trees in Louisiana. Read the first part at https://www.lsuagcenter.com.

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.

To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more

Fungi have long fascinated scientists and aficionados alike. These strange and often misunderstood life-forms are sought-after for food, medicine, building materials, psychedelic journeys and much ...
Southern Living

Here’s What Happens To Your Plants During A Late Winter Freeze

A late winter freeze can severely damage plants, especially after a stretch of mild weather. Here's what a late winter freeze does to plants and how to protect them from cold snaps.

Researchers measure Puijo lichens and microbes for canopy nitrous oxide uptake

The role of soil and forests in greenhouse gas sequestration has been studied for a long time. However, forests are also home to invisible organisms that may affect the climate. "Soil, water and ...
Central Maine

Here are 5 invasive insect threats to Central Maine you should know about

State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region's trees and what to do if they are found ...
Tennessean

What do I do with storm, tree debris on my property? What NDOT says

The Nashville Department of Transportation is asking Nashvillians to move storm debris to the curb as NDOT employees begin making several passes across the county for pickup. The power may finally be ...
Independent.ie

Visitors to a Cork cemetery ‘traumatised’ by the wet, moss-laden graves of loved ones

There is no funding available to cut down overhanging trees that are causing lichen and moss to grow on graves in a council-operated Kinsale graveyard, which is leaving relatives “frustrated, stressed ...
WSMV

Falling trees and frozen pipes: Insurance agent explains what to know if you need to file claims on these common cold weather issues

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Back-to-back weekends of sub-freezing temperatures could pose major issues for homeowners across Tennessee. Fred Duke Jr., an Allstate insurance agent in Bellevue, told WSMV4 ...