Trees

Anyone can appreciate the beauty of a tree, but to understand trees and care for them properly, it’s important to go a little deeper.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources forester Mark Vitosh shares his tips and tricks to tree identification.

It was the most expensive thunderstorm event in U.S. history. On this episode, three perspectives on the monster storm.

What's currently threatening the health of Iowa's trees and forests?

Over the last 15 years the emerald ash borer has transformed Iowa's landscape. This isn't the first time a species of tree has been all but wiped out by a threat.

Find out which conifer species are recommended in Iowa.

How to give Iowa conifers a chance to survive and thrive.

A DNR Forester shares how to successfully establish conservation plantings with bare root seedlings.

How to take care of bare root seedlings.

There are so many plant species out there, each with its own scientific and common names. Each of those species has multiple cultivars with their own names, too. That adds up to a whole lot of names.