Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology. Her latest ...

A winter orchard with rows of bare fruit trees covered in frost, set against a cold, overcast sky. width=640 srcset= 1000w, 400w, 770w, 768w sizes=(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px />Researchers at ...

The Eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) gained notoriety during the early 2000s when its accidental ingestion by pregnant mares was linked to Mare ...

An invasive pest that chows down on boxwood plants is expanding its range. The quarantine area is being extended to include ...

A UBC Okanagan researcher is trying to understand why 'supercooling' in cherry trees doesn't protect buds in spring.

Hanson, extension horticulture educator at the Department of Agricultural and Natural Resource Systems, University of ...

Winter storms can be both mesmerizing and menacing, painting the landscape white while simultaneously posing challenges to ...

Bark serves as the skin of the tree, protecting the internal ... which some believe provide protection for next year’s buds from the intensity of the winter sun. However these features evolved ...

Espaliered fruit trees aren't only beautiful, they're functional. Providing food for humans and wildlife, this growing method ...

Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a ...

The architects at ABARI (Adobe and Bamboo Research Institute) have been experimenting with a thorny bamboo species like ...

New Jersey's black bears are rousing from their winter naps and they're hungry. The DEP urged residents to secure potential outdoor food sources.