One myth surrounding real Christmas trees seems to stick around every year, and we've heard the same question a lot lately: should I spray my Christmas tree with water? Well, it's a valid question – ...

Q: Most mornings, my pine tree is a gathering spot for a flock of twittering small finches. They poke and prod in the green needles and then, poof, they all leave in a rush. I have a watering dish set ...

• Spraying for pine beetles may have inadvertently killed beneficial bugs. • Scale beetles and aphids are also attacking spruce and aspen trees. • Spraying too close to Gore Creek can affect water ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Beetle kill is real. My fear of losing majestic pine trees around our neighborhood and in our yard is palpable. Witnessing the loss of seven big trees on a ...

The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...