* What it is: A large, fairly slender and fairly fast-growing conifer (cone-bearing tree) with soft, flat, green needles that turn a beautiful russet color in fall before dropping. It's a U.S. native ...

Trees add immense value to the landscape, both aesthetically and economically. They provide the foundation around which we ...

Do you know why the pine tree didn’t get a Christmas present? Because it was knotty. Speaking of evergreen humor, did you hear about the guy who drove through a forest and noticed lumberjacks sawing ...

Your dream evergreen tree may be a soaring redwood, but the reality of most suburban homesites is you need a tree that won't grow too tall. Finding an evergreen tree to add year-round interest to the ...

While evergreen trees are a staple of Christmas, they mean so much more to Aspen and the surrounding White River National Forest than holiday decoration. According to Aspen City Forester Heather Gale, ...

It's the most important tree of the year. Whether real evergreens or faux, plastic stand-ins, the Christmas tree has come to symbolize the biggest holiday for Christians around the world. Considered a ...

When it comes to garden upkeep, many plants and trees in your yard do well with a yearly cut back. Some love a tidy up in the cold winter months, while there are other plants you should be pruning in ...