Years of drought conditions in the Midwest and Great Plains have opened the door for pests and diseases that are killing ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Origin: North America, Midwest, Great Plains The bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a noble native tree. This oak has large (5- to 9-inch-long), dark-green ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Public Power District is adding some flavor to northwest Omaha. Crews planted an orchard at the utility's arboretum near 108th and Blondo streets Wednesday.

While the two trees might not be always found at area nurseries, Great Plains Nursery in We ston, Nebraska, is a good source, Henrickson said.

Learn about the importance of tree diversity and why now is the time to prune back your shrubs. This week on Backyard Farmer, Heather Beyers from Great Plains Nursery shares the importance of tree ...

We normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they're heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands.

The leaves are down, winter is upon us, and that means it’s prime time for pruning oak trees, which can be infected by the oak wilt fungus if they’re pruned during the high-risk period mid ...