Tar spot is caused by a fungal infection. In spring, spores are released from the fungus. They become airborne in the wind, ...

Drier, hotter summers come with some “treemendous” benefits and some downsides, especially for the Kootenay trees.

Among the arbutus, Garry oaks, red cedars, and Douglas firs lining Cordova Bay’s Wesley Road, one tree stands out as the ...