Fruiting trees are beautiful — and don’t have to take up a lot of space

Once a curiosity, non-branching columnar apple and pear trees have proved to be a boon for small spaces, as well as a ...
KLCC

A Southern Oregon collaboration is trying to bring back a disappearing landscape — one oak tree at a time

Only 10% of historic Northwest oak habitats remain. Oregon conservationists and tribes are clearing Douglas firs to restore ...
Seattle Times

‘See the whole world in lichens,’ the marvels that grow anywhere

YOU MIGHT THINK that in the kingdom of green that is our Northwest, the mighty Douglas fir is supreme, or perhaps the red cedar. Ah, but consider the humble, the ancient, the ultimate in Northwest non ...
New Times San Luis Obispo

White Buffalo Land Trust’s food products win a nationwide Good Food Award

Snack time, Santa Barbara County, Lompoc, White Buffalo Land Trust, Jalama Canyon Ranch, Figure Ate, biltong, vinegar, persimmon, beef jerky, agriculture, nonprofit, Good Food Awards ...
Napa Valley Register

Bill Pramuk, Trees and People in Napa Valley: Invasive pest ruining figs

A recent call alerted me to a pest I feel like I should have known about already: the black fig fly, columnist Bill Pramuk ...
The Spruce on MSN

If you plant a fig tree, does that mean you’ll get wasps too? We asked gardening pros

Key Points Most fig trees do not need wasps for pollination and can produce fruit on their own.Fig wasps only exist in parts ...

What to Know About Fires Caused by Lightning in the Pacific Northwest

Dozens of fires ignited in Oregon and Washington as more than 14,000 lightning strikes hit the region during thunderstorms ...
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How to grow a fig tree at home for endless fresh fruit—indoors or outside

A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home. Figs are a delightful option for home gardeners, combining sweet, rich flavor and ease of care. Once established, fig trees require minimal ...
WGN-TV

Strong storms bring down trees, knock out power for thousands in Northwest Indiana

GRIFFITH, Ind. — Residents in northwest Indiana are picking up the pieces on Thursday morning after a round of storms tore through the region on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the ...
IGN

How to Get a Nectarine Tree

Nectarine was one of the new crops added to Grow a Garden as part of the 1.08.0 patch that also introduced the Bizzy Bees Swarm Event. There's only one place you can get this Mythical Seed at the ...
7News Miami

Growing brush fire in Northwest Broward burns over 4,700 acres, is 0% contained

TAMARAC, FLA. (WSVN) - A smoky situation continues to smolder near the swamp after a brush fire sparked in Northwest Broward County. The brush fire sparked on Sunday afternoon and continues to burn at ...
AOL

7 Easy Fruit Trees for Beginners that Practically Grow Themselves

Most beginner gardeners walk into a big box store, grab whatever fruit tree looks promising on the label, bring it home with high hopes, and watch it struggle for years without producing a single ...