Q: Could you provide some basic guidance on how not to kill a tree? I see conflicting information everywhere! A: Unfortunately, there are many ways to kill a tree, so I will try to cover the most ...

Bleach kills. It disinfects by killing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is a handy gardener's companion, as it is often recommended for disinfecting garden tools, ...

The aggressive Redbay Ambrosia beetle is no bigger than Abraham Lincoln’s nose on a penny, but over the last two decades, the invasive insect has managed to kill more than 500 million trees in North ...

Trees can die suddenly or quite slowly. Fire, flood or wind can cause a quick death by severely damaging a tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients up and down its trunk. Sometimes a serious ...

Oak wilt, a destructive disease affecting oak trees in Missouri, can kill a tree in just weeks, experts say. Robbie Doerhoff, a Forest Health expert for the Missouri Department of Conservation ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How and why do trees die? – Anish K., age 11, ...