The Spruce on MSN

We asked an arborist if you should prune your evergreens in winter, and we wish we knew sooner

Key Points You can prune evergreens year-round, but the winter offers distinct advantages.In winter, visibility is improved ...
The Wilton Bulletin

The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s harming native fungi

Golden oyster mushrooms, native to Asia, were brought to North America around the early 2000s. They’re part of an international mushroom culinary craze that has been feeding into one of the world’s ...

Cornell collects rare ash tree cuttings in race against invasive beetle

MaMA has so far identified more than 230 lingering ash trees. Most are from the Hudson Valley region, ground zero for the ...

Gardeners must hard prune roses NOW to ensure best shape & bountiful bloom for summer – but don’t ignore 2-year rule

WHILE the garden may be looking bare over the winter, now is the time to get your roses ready for summer. Gardening expert ...

Fungi: Anarchist Designers review – a perverse plunge into mushroom mayhem, from stinkhorns to zombie-makers

They have poisoned emperors, taken over insect brains and survived atomic bombs. This Dantean journey through fungal hell is riveting – though frogs may disagree ...
Palo Alto Online

January tips for your Peninsula garden: Native bees, seeds, root rot

Winter gardening on the Peninsula means pruning roses, choosing seeds for spring planting and checking trees for early signs ...
Gardenista on MSN

Ask the expert: House Plant Journal’s Darryl Cheng on 6 common indoor plant pests

When I spotted a scale insect on a leaf of my Thai lime tree recently, I sighed. It’s only December; sometimes they show up ...

Are Your Trees Safe From This Invasive Pest? Here's Where They're Typically Found

Don't worry if you live in the Northeast — this pest usually sticks to other regions. Here's where it's found and why your ...