* What it is: A lot of needled evergreens tend to grow fast and soon overpower the allotted space while “baring out” at the bottom. Swiss stone pine is one of the slower-growing evergreens, staying in ...

We’ve had a number of mysterious pine tree species in this column and here is another. There’s always a new pine species to learn about: After all, there are about 100 species worldwide. This one is ...

Trees just can't be beat for providing shade in the yard and creating a relaxing and lushly green atmosphere. When you're starting with a bare yard that lacks trees, it can be tempting to ignore the ...

Deer, while cute, can be pests in the garden, especially when they're nibbling on your favorite plants. Keep them out with ...

By planting the right trees in your yard, you can help owls hide, rest, and hunt easily, and in turn you'll get to enjoy ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Join the Sugar Pine Foundation this week and next to begin planting healthy, fungus-resistant sugar pine trees at multiple locations around the basin. From 10 a.m. to noon, ...

GRAYLING, MICH. -- Despite its recovery from the endangered species list, the tiny Kirtland’s warbler still needs some help from humans. Volunteers are needed this spring to help plant pine trees for ...

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