How to Spot the Emerald Ash Borer Before It Kills Your Trees

American trees are under attack, and it’s by an enemy that’s hard to spot. A tiny invasive pest, considered one of the most ...

State expands quarantine area for destructive emerald ash borer

The insect has been detected for the first time in 16 towns and cities across Maine, and all of MDI has been under quarantine ...
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Weaving ash into baskets the Native American Way

GOLD HILL — Today, class, we have a lesson in making baskets. We will not be making just any old basket, but fine ash wood baskets using traditional methods of preparing the wooden “splints.” Many ...
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Invader or harmless bug? The difference between emerald ash borer and native lookalikes

Lea Nash was talking to her neighbor about Oregon's newest pest when one flew into her neck — or so she thought. Standing near their Eugene homes close to River Road, the bug bounced off her neck and ...
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Invasive Pest Threatens Future of North American Ash Trees

The emerald ash borer first appeared in Michigan in 2002. Photo by Carl D. Walsh/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images For 18 years, North American ash trees have been under attack by a half ...
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Using Wood Ash in the Garden

If you have a fireplace or wood stove that has helped your family stay warm this winter, what do you do with the leftover wood ashes? They can be spread in the garden, but a retired Purdue Extension ...