Diseases known as ‘pine wilt’ and ‘pitch canker’ are those which affect conifer plantations in the Basque Country the most, especially pinus radiata, the most common tree species in this Autonomous Community.

Neiker-Tecnalia (the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development) is working on the development of new biotechnological tools to produce in vitro selected trees of the Pinus genus.

By BRISTOW, Robyn New Zealand farmers are overlooking the many benefits of trees, according to forestry consultant Patrick Milne. ROBYN BRISTOW reports.

By Marc Cabrera, The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Oct. 13--The advantages of native plant gardening can't be dismissed -- less water usage, longer life, better for the local ecology. For native plant gardener and designer Alrie Middlebrook, the question is simply what style you are looking for.

By Larry Parsons, The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Jun. 16--The dust is far from settled after this week's rejection of a coastal land-use plan that the Pebble Beach Co. has been seeking for years to expend its Del Monte Forest resort.