But in the late 1800s, a bark fungus was accidentally introduced into North America on imported Asiatic chestnut trees. The ...

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

Maybe you're brushing up on the Japanese language, are an aficionado of Japanese culture, or have Japanese heritage yourself.

Survivors of the 1955 Christmas Eve flood in Yuba City share stories, and how the disaster reshaped the community where they still live.

OMP resident Tom Dalluge is devoted to saving, nurturing and growing American chestnuts on the Old Mission Peninsula.

Looking for the best Christmas lights to see with family or friends? Check out our guide to the Bagwell Lights, drive-thru ...

Dried fig in fragrance provides a complex, warm, sweet, and earthy aroma, blending honeyed fruitiness with the green, milky, ...

Clove in perfumery provides a potent, warm, spicy, and subtly sweet aroma, adding depth, richness, and an exotic touch. It is often used as a middle or base not ...

In winter plumage, the Slavonian grebe has dark upperparts, whitish underparts with dark streaking on the flanks, a dark cap ...

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...

The Holy Well has been revered for its magical powers for centuries, long before it became known as the Wishing Well ...