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 ...

There is a potential spruce and pine tree pest problem creeping up on the Miami Valley area and people aren’t really noticing it yet. The suspicious pest is the white pine weevil which attacks pines ...

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 ...

Pick a tree — any tree — and try to describe it using only 8 words--in Latin. That's what botanist Thomas Walter did in 1788, after studying and then naming this tree. His eight words (see below) ...

Know all of the different options before you head out to the tree farm. In the meantime, you may want to learn about the different types of trees that are available—varieties like Douglas fir, blue ...

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 ...

The turkey has come and gone and the Black Friday bags are stuffed in the closet. It's full-on Christmas mode from here. Those looking to get the centerpiece of their decorating installed this week ...

Deck headline 2 grid lines below the main head with rules between it & the story. There is a potential spruce and pine tree pest problem creeping up on the Miami Valley area and people aren’t really ...