We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

Opinion editor’s note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. Rolf Svendsen was a University of Minnesota grad student ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

The use of our Missouri native plants is essential in controlling flooding in and around St. Louis County. In forests and prairies before development, deep-rooted native trees, shrubs, grasses and ...