A 105-foot cottonwood tree that was cut out of a Billings backyard last week might have some life left in it. When news of the tree’s demise reached Marty Flanagan, he knew he wanted a piece. For ...

Trees are smarter than you think, and the evidence is found in their unique ways they disperse their seeds. Cottonwood trees release white tufts that float in the air – a dreamy sight until you ...

Fallen seeds and seed pods can be a major nuisance, but proper identification can make it easier to learn how (and if) you ...

San Juan County Fire and Rescue responded Monday evening to an agricultural brush fire that had engulfed a large, landmark cottonwood tree along Farmers Ditch. John Gilbert, deputy fire chief of ...

Giant dams built to tame the Colorado River have nearly wiped out native cottonwood trees along many riverbanks, disrupting local ecosystems. But new tiny dams, built to mimic ones that beavers make, ...

I concur with Ed Smith’s letter of Dec. 9. The Cottonwood tree is much more emblematic of Carson City than the Bristlecone Pine. Further, the Carson River, an essential element of Carson City, appears ...

MOLINE -- Sawdust floated down like a snow shower Tuesday as a chainsaw carved and sliced away the huge cottonwood tree that for more than 160 years has loomed over the city at a site of a home ...

“Meet us at the black cottonwood at Crystal Lake at 11 a.m.” Those were the instructions the Gazette-Times received as we set out to write about which trees were joining the city’s heritage tree ...

Officials announced that the Cottonwood area at Joshua Tree National Park has been closed due to increased bee activity. The Cottonwood Visitor Center, parking area, restrooms, and Cottonwood ...