So far this winter has been relatively mild, which is good for all kinds of wildlife, including birds and small and large mammals. Milder temperatures means fewer calories are needed to stay alive.

Moorhead - The box elder may be the Rodney Dangerfield of the tree world. Dismissed for its irregular form, weak wood and association with box elder bugs, the lowly tree gets no respect. But the ...

Spring can be an exciting time to start getting outside after a long, cold winter in North Dakota. And what better reason than if there is sweet maple syrup as an end result? While we don’t have lush ...

I should have known someone would want to know how to tell the gender of a female box elder tree: Hey, Answer Man! I was traveling south on U.S. 52 today and I noticed there's no longer an Apache Mall ...

When Michigan sees warm fall days, boxelder bugs won't be hard to find as they cluster in the sun on walls and other warm spots around your house. The black-and-red or orange insects are a frequent ...

I don’t know about your household, but at mine, the boxelder bugs are knocking (so to speak) on our door wanting in. If you have a boxelder tree or trees on or near your property, you may also be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Boxelder bugs have earned a reputation for being a pesky nuisance to homeowners across the United ...