Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ecosystems and property. Experts say the best way to kill it is to cut the tree low and apply ...

To combat illegal tree felling and pruning, the Delhi forest department has launched a tree offence portal, digitizing records of violations under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. This ...

Matches, tents, and starting a fire. What boy in the early 60s wasn’t captivated by Scouts, both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts? The reaching into the hidden mysteries of self-reliance and independence in ...

Strange “box fruits”, described as softball-sized, cube-like, and spongy, are washing up on Texas shores, having likely drifted from Caribbean Islands where the Indo-Pacific native Barringtonia ...

GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. – It’s beginning to look like fall at the Lake of the Ozarks. Over the past week or two, some leaves have quickly begun their annual color-filled journey to the ground. In Missouri, ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Police have released the name of a man who died in a single-vehicle crash overnight in central Phoenix. Phoenix police and fire crews responded to the crash just before 2 a.m. on ...

A mango allergy can cause mouth itching, hives, vomiting, or breathing issues shortly after exposure. A person may also experience a delayed reaction, such as a rash around the mouth or eye swelling.