Ed Reschke / Getty Images The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is identified best by its reddish-brown bark and deep furrows, which it acquires as the tree ages. It typically grows to be between ...

An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.

For whatever reason, my office has seen an explosion of homeowners bringing in branches covered in cottony maple scale. I ...