I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

Pine needles are high in vitamins and minerals, particularly Vitamin C. The early Americans and Indians used pine needle tea throughout the winter to maintain strength, and taught settlers how to use ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is The Forest City. Our forests are mostly filled with trees like oaks, maples, beeches, and hickories that flower in the spring, provide shade in the summer, and dazzle ...

With the freezing temperatures and the snow blanketing the ground right now, it is mentally refreshing to look outside and see some green. When you were young you may have called all green trees in ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Lush, sprawling forests, trails littered with cones and the clean, waxy smell of evergreens in the crisp morning air: Colorado. This state is known for its towering lodgepole pines, pale blue spruces ...

Weighing the environmental pros and cons of a real or artificial Christmas tree can get murky. Here are a few things to ...

If you’ve ever been confused about pine vs fir, you’re not alone! These coniferous trees might look the same, especially in winter landscapes and Christmas markets, but key distinctions set them apart ...

A bottle of pine essential oil sits next to a branch of pine needles - Madeleine_steinbach/Getty Images While evergreens are used in many ornamental forms during the holiday season — in fireside ...