December is National Pear Month, not just because we hear about them in a famous Christmas carol, but because most of the ...

Researchers expand the CRISPR genome engineering toolbox with transposase-assisted target-site integration (TATSI), a ...

The quince tree ( Cydonia oblonga) is in the rose family along with apples and pears, but is the only member in the Cydonia group. The fruit is tough to cut, and the cut flesh is the color of an apple ...

Discussions about how the election and recent federal court cases might affect agricultural employment highlighted the labor session at Day 3 of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual ...

Hawthorns are also vulnerable to diseases such as apple scab, fire blight, leaf spots ... These flowering trees are also very hardy, drought tolerant, and disease resistant. Related to the magnolia, ...

Real Christmas trees, particularly when neglected, can become significant fire hazards. Once a tree is cut, it begins to dry ...

But putting up a real Christmas tree can come with the risk of fire. However, assistant city fire chief Slade Schultz said there are ways to minimize that risk. He said the biggest concern is the ...

When buying an artificial tree, the commission says to look for the “Fire Resistant” label. The agency has long urged people never to leave candles unattended and to use flameless candles ...

A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme ...

Few activities in gardening are as satisfying as tending to your own fruit trees. Among the most beloved are apple tre ...