When Katharine Burr Blodgett discovered nonreflecting glass, the General Electric Company’s public relations machine made her a star ...
It’s a familiar experience: You step outside to find your yard covered with tree limbs and leaves. Washington residents may wonder what happens when it’s not your landscaping that is making a mess, ...
The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville Electric Service said the ice storm caused the most damage to its system since its inception. But as crews continue to restore power, questions remain about whether ...
Overhanging branches can be more than a nuisance they’re also a legal minefield. The basic rule? You’re usually allowed to trim branches that cross into your property, but only up to the property line ...
PLAINFIELD – Duke Energy has begun to clear out vegetation overgrowth along several high-voltage power lines in the Petersburg and Oakland City areas to ensure safe and reliable service across ...
Pruning, Vaske explains, is often described as more art, or even philosophy, than science. Each fruit tree has its own growth habit, vigor, and personality, and experienced orchardists learn to read ...
Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...