Garden Q&A: What’s growing on this tree bark?

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.
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Bark Beetles: What Are They And How You Can Protect Your Tree

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution ...
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This Gecko’s Camouflage Is So Good, It Masqueraded as Another Species

A reptile found in Madagascar is impossible to tell apart from tree bark by day. For decades, scientists had mixed it up with a relative. By Sofia Quaglia As night falls on the northern forests of ...

Do Trees Actually Explode in Freezing Weather? An Expert Explains

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...