I have been asked several times about the lichen that grows on trees and what it is, does it hurt the tree and how to get rid of it. Lichens are a combination of an algae and a fungus that live ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Often, I get the inquiry about that “green and grey fungus that is killing my tree.” At this time of the year when most leaves are off trees and shrubs, these growths are ...

Once upon a time, my street used to be loaded with towering, shade-providing tall trees. It was a gorgeous tree-lined street, similar to the reputable Tree City USA award-winning streets throughout ...

Often, I get the inquiry about that “green and grey fungus that is killing my tree.” At this time of the year when most leaves are off trees and shrubs, these growths are easier to see. The “fungus” ...

Question: There is something growing on the branches of one of our shade trees that make me nervous. Is this tree in trouble? Answer: The growths are called lichens. Lichens consist of a fungus and a ...

I know many of us want winter to come to an end, but I would like just one more good snowstorm. I love all seasons, but I need a little more of that winter bleakness in the woods, primarily to help me ...

Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! Although lichens look like a single organism, they actually ...

March in the Northland is a month of great changes and a plethora of nature happenings. It is another month when the weather seems to get the most attention. In the beginning, it is still winter; cold ...

What could possibly be inspiring about that green stuff covering Oregon’s trees? What could possibly be inspiring about that green stuff covering Oregon’s trees? Lichen is a an ecological wonder that ...