Question: Good afternoon, Carol. Here is a photo of some sort of fungi growing on one of our three mature birch trees in the front yard. I have not been able to identify it via the internet, so am ...

Alaska is huge, and most of us tend to concentrate on the big things she offers. However, there’s some really incredible stuff happening on a much smaller scale that we often ignore. Yes, I am getting ...

Can birch trees be saved? Q: My birch trees are dying. Is there anything that can be done? – Clackamas County A: Birch trees are being lost across our region due to the bronze birch borer insect.

You might not expect tree fungus to be particularly useful, but — surprise — it’s often very handy. If you have birch or black locust trees growing near you, then you probably have some highly ...

Nature might not be all about a ruthless “survival of the fittest”. Research suggests that trees don’t just compete for survival, but also cooperate and share resources using underground fungi ...