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The thistle growing in Streeter’s yard is classified as a Cirsium vulgare or bull thistle. Streeter said he researched the current world record for the tallest thistle in Guinness World Records.
Canada thistle and bull thistle are invasive plants classified as noxious weeds. Learn how to get rid of thistle and find native alternatives.
Bull thistle is shown on the left. Canada thistle is on the right. Flowers range from white to lavender in color; white is relatively uncommon. Canada thistle flowers are a referenced weed in the ...
As noxious weeds become prevalent along hillsides, ditches, and creek beds this summer, county authorities find themselves ...
Iconic smokestacks in East Tennessee will come tumbling down June 28 when the two stacks at the Bull Run Fossil Plant and another structure at the decommissioned plant will be imploded.
Bull Run Fossil Plant in Claxton was retired in 2023 to help make way for the Tennessee Valley Authority's clear power initiatives. The future arrived with a massive boom.
Local News TVA demolishes long-standing smokestacks at Bull Run The Tennessee Valley Authority imploded the smokestacks at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
‘This is bull——': National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it's moving into the foundation's building in ...
Cattle, sheep and goat grazing is good for weed control, but horses graze pasture too short and can weaken the potentially smothering swath and let the weeds recover.
Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, invasive plant. Here's how it spreads and how to identify it so it doesn't take over your garden.
White pelicans are one of the largest bird species in North American and were wiped out in Washington state until 1993.