Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

It's a common myth that Spanish moss damages live oak trees. Find out the truth and learn about the benefits of Spanish moss ...

Forest Service lichenologist Sarah Jovan hardly has to walk half a block from her office in downtown Portland to find the type of shaggy, green moss she used to discover the city's hidden hot spots of ...

There are many myths we grow up believing, such as the link between proximity to the television and the potential for blindness. Other childhood fables are more specific to circumventing ‘bad’ luck by ...

Q: I have Spanish moss in my oak trees. My neighbor has his sprayed and removed. Should I do the same? I didn't think that Spanish moss got on trees that were healthy in the first place. Do you need ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Bullseye Glass and Precision Castparts both had to put out millions of settlement dollars after they were involved in class action lawsuits regarding their air pollution levels. Those ...

Q: I think few people are aware of ball moss and that only a fraction of them do anything about it. On the internet, you will find that the experts maintain that ball moss is not a parasite, it will ...

The idea that moss grows on the north side of trees is an old one, says Dan Johnson, Assistant Professor of Forest Biology in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho, "and it makes ...