Huge "regreening" efforts in China over the past few decades have activated the country's water cycle and moved water in ways that scientists are just now starting to understand. When you purchase ...

The city of Pleasanton is currently working on cutting down more than a dozen Purple Robe Locust trees in and around downtown due to the trees declining and being unsafe as they age, a city ...

Pleasanton is currently undergoing a process to cut down 22 trees in downtown Pleasanton which were deemed unsafe by a certified arborist. (Photo by Chuck Deckert) The city of Pleasanton is in the ...

Many of us develop strong attachments to particular colors, but purple brings out the most focused and enthusiastic devotion. What makes purple so distinctive? Part of the answer comes from optics.

Fears of major desert locust swarms in the Sahel in 2025 are receding, as authorities in the region continue to monitor breeding sites. The FAO says control measures were carried out by teams in ...

The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped, ...

If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

Your donation fuels local reporting and heats a home through the Warmth Support Program. Camryn Woods is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...

WOODLAND — The Yolo Community Foundation announced this month that Purple Tree Café is the first-ever recipient of the All Things Right & Relevant Foundation Grant. The award will provide $55,000 in ...

Watch a mini excavator take on a massive honey locust tree as we clear land for a new pond site. See how it handles tough roots and rugged terrain. #landclearing #miniexcavator #pondproject Powerful ...