A Bradford pear tree can be a beautiful sight to behold. But that's about where its usefulness ends. The Bradford pear, also known as the Callery pear, can create unpleasant smells and, more ...

Sarah Cooper, right, tosses a tub of shumard oak tree seedlings onto a trailer in March 2025 at George O. White State Forest Nursery, in Licking, Missouri. The tractor takes the seedlings to a cooler ...

Sarah Cooper, right, tosses a tub of shumard oak tree seedlings onto a trailer on Monday, March 17, 2025 at George O. White State Forest Nursery in Licking, Mo. The tractor takes the seedlings to a ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging residents to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April, according to a community announcement. Missourians can ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. Missouri Arbor Day for 2025 is Friday, April 4 ...

Due to changing weather patterns caused by climate change, young white oak trees are struggling in Missouri forests. Foresters across the country are asking private landowners for help saving white ...

Missouri made the flowering dogwood its state tree in 1955 due to the beauty of its flowers in the springtime. But in recent days, TikTok disagreed with that choice. “I think the Missouri state tree, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help wildlife ...

The University of Missouri Extension and the Department of Conservation are enlisting landowners to plant and care for white oak seedlings. The tree species is essential for wildlife and industry, but ...

MISSOURI, USA — As winter weather continues to beat multiple Missouri communities, residents are once again turning to ice melters to keep their sidewalks and driveways slip-free. The melters, however ...