Springtime will soon be making an appearance across the state of Iowa. The green is a welcome sight as trees bud out across the rural landscape. The tree line isn’t as green as it once was, however.

In small doses, using wood ash in the home garden can benefit your crop as a thrifty, budget-friendly fertilizer for vegetables.

The most effective gardening advice available right now was written before your great-grandmother was born. Gardeners who’ve ...

WINTERSET, Iowa — As communities across Iowa and Illinois continue to grapple with the damage caused by the emerald ash borer, one Iowa artist is transforming the destruction into something lasting.

The City of Sioux Falls announced on Monday, Feb. 23, that ash tree removal begins this week at Yankton Trail Park. As part of Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation’s Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management ...

Abstract: Inspired by the efficient autorotation of Ash tree seeds (Fraxinus spp.), this study proposes a biomimetic blade design for small wind turbines to enhance aerodynamic performance under low ...

The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first identified as an invasive species in the US in 2002. It is now found in over 30 states. These invasive beetles kill ash trees in just a few short ...

Two stately ash trees that have long adorned Gardiner Public Library’s garden and Water Street were cut down Thursday out of fear they could threaten public safety. The removal was a precautionary ...

A Cornell and Nature Conservancy 'Trees in Peril' conservation project is propagating ash trees resistant to emerald ash borer. If successful, the long-term project looks to reintroduce resistant ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Division of Forestry is warning of a confirmed presence of more invasive ash-tree killing beetles being found in the Midstate. The state reports that the ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota published a study in the journal Forests in November 2025 about the potential for fungi to slow the spread of emerald ash borer, a beetle that kills ash trees ...

There's nothing quite like enjoying your morning coffee on your patio in the dappled shade. Sadly, this rarely comes to pass, as most shade trees are prone to dropping twigs, petals, fruits, seeds, ...