An Ashland reader recently noticed some curious little, almost lantern-like attachment appearing on her spruce. At first glance, these little cocoons looked like little lanterns in her evergreen.

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A reader says dense Sitka spruce plantations are being planted where forests were never meant to be in land that cannot hold ...

It’s a win-win,” said Jonathan Carr, of Carr’s Cider House in Hadley. “It is a nice break for them. It kind of breaks up the ...

It had accomplished its mission to inspire residents and to protect the waterfront. At age 45, Betty Gardner enrolled in a ...

The figures showed a total of 1,589 species within the UK use the Scottish native conifer for either living or feeding on – ...

Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees ...

Douglas fir could offer UK forestry a productive alternative to Sitka spruce, thriving in hotter, drier conditions. Early trials show it ...

The deer feeders are a father and son who have set out food for decades to help the animals survive the harsh Maine winter.

I have so much to tell you. Dec. 31, 2025 started out on a high note. I was a guest on WHMP’s Talk The Talk radio show and I had a wonderful time talking about all of the great things that happened in ...

A new year of backyard birding begins with a bald eagle sighting, record bird counts, the arrival of a Carolina wren named ...

Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter recovery easier for your landscape.