Kansas City is used to rainy spring days, but with so much rain in the forecast, you may have noticed something strange popping up on some of your trees. It’s an orange or red, alien-looking form, ...

ST. LOUIS — Hikers out among Missouri's trees will soon begin to notice an orange goo encroaching on trunks and even dripping from branches, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Perhaps you’ve decided to add an apple tree to your existing garden. Or perhaps you have an established tree serving as the centerpiece for other plantings. Either way, it’s important to be particular ...