This shade tree makes a lovely addition to the yard. Unfortunately, it can come with a host of problems like pests, disease, and aggressive root systems.

People are being asked to check trees for signs of disease this spring and summer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of young cedar trees infected with blight - N. Mitchell/Shutterstock There's nothing quite as majestic and imposing as a ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

Diseases are among the major causes of tree mortality in both forests and urban areas. New diseases are continually being introduced, and pathogens are continually jumping to new hosts, threatening ...

What would you say is the greatest threat to the survival of our trees? Deforestation? Climate change? How about disease? Many of us don't really think about trees getting sick or infected but pests ...

Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Scientists and researchers are sounding the alarm as a tree-killing disease spreads through the Greater Houston area. The disease commonly known as ‘Laurel Wilt’ is spread by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Forester Andy Meier inspects an elm tree on the Mississippi River for possible signs of Dutch elm ...