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 ...

Fir or spruce? Tall or tiny? Lots of space between branches, or full and lush? "Everyone who comes to my farm leaves thinking they got the perfect Christmas tree," said Chris Nicholson of Hidden Pond ...

Many people use the generic term “pine tree” for any kind of evergreen, but the fact is, there are over 68 genera of evergreens. One of the more common members are spruce trees. Most spruce trees are ...

MARQUETTE, MI -- Forestry officials are expecting another tough year for evergreen trees across Michigan thanks to a pesky native bug. The spruce budworm is expected to heavily impact white spruce and ...

Loveland’s tree streets include 22 streets named for trees in the Pine Family. The family includes 234 species worldwide and they separate into nine groups: cedars, Douglas-firs, firs, golden-larch, ...

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 ...