MISSOULA, Mont. — During the fall, woolly aphids start to appear on local trees. The insects are not harmful to trees, but if you find yourself put off by the blue and white bugs you can wash them off ...

If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look. Woolly aphids may be to blame. These insects suck sap from healthy plants and leave a ...

One of the best parts of the holiday is bringing a fresh cut Christmas tree into your living room to fill your home with its evergreen fragrance. If you've ever spotted something crawling on your ...

Alaska is huge, and most of us tend to concentrate on the big things she offers. However, there’s some really incredible stuff happening on a much smaller scale that we often ignore. Yes, I am getting ...

As Oregon gets hotter and drier due to climate change, tree-killing invasive pests that prefer warmer temperatures are thriving — endangering Sitka spruce along the coast, firs in the mountains and ...