The omnipresent nature of plastic waste threatens the environment in all sorts of ways, particularly as it is broken down into tiny fragments known as microplastics. This includes contaminating soil ...

Arty Water is made with whole artichokes, enhanced with natural apple, lemon and spearmint flavors and sweetened with monk fruit. Watering plants for nutrition Another approach to formulating ...

After seeing my article last week on the efficacy of systemic insecticides for bark beetles and borers in pines, a reader, Ken, wondered whether a product he was using against bronze birch borers was ...

Treo Drink Products is a local brand with global roots. Bob Golden, son of Snapple co-founder Hymie Golden, started Treo in September 2016 after discovering the benefits of birch water during a ...

Can birch trees be saved? Q: My birch trees are dying. Is there anything that can be done? – Clackamas County A: Birch trees are being lost across our region due to the bronze birch borer insect.