Is that tree a pine, a fir or a spruce? Here's a handy guide to identifying the many species of trees populating Central ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

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 ...

Using plant keys, or what are also commonly called dichotomous keys, is a useful way to identify plants. With the holidays ...

During dismal winter days, evergreen trees and shrubs bring precious color and cheer to yards and neighborhoods. Let’s pay them back by learning their names. All evergreen shrubs may look alike to a ...

Evergreens are the backbones of any garden during the winter and the largest green plant. So, when I got a call a few years ago from these wonderful, retired teachers in Nova, I had to take a short ...

As it’s getting colder and the leaves are starting to fall, it won’t be long before we start getting calls about brown needles on evergreens such as pines. We call them “evergreens” because they ...

According to a expert, pine needle mulch is good for garden soil but does nothing to the acidity. Pine needle mulch does not make soil more acidic because the acidity of the needles neutralizes as ...