While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees ...

A Belgian research scientist is working with the federal police to create a scent that mimics the smell of dried human bones ...

Many forms of coniferous pines are good in gardens too. Large ones, such as our native Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, with ...

Discover the easiest bonsai trees to grow that bring beauty and serenity to your space. Perfect for beginners ready to start ...

Discover gorgeous annuals, perennials, and shrubs that brighten the winter landscape. Learn which plants thrive in pots ...

This year, instead of sending it to a landfill, consider feeding it to a hungry herd of goats.

When a shrub that is normally multi-stemmed and rounded/mounding in its growth habit is staked, pruned, and trained into a ...

When the decorations are tucked away and ornaments shelved for another year, many holiday revelers are left with a quickly ...

According to botanist John Thomas Howell’s “Marin Flora,” five pine species grow in Marin. Bishop pine, Monterey pine, knobcone pine, Torrey pine and Coulter pine can be distinguished from ...

The red pine tree, found in North America, can perhaps be best likened to the underwhelming cousin of the more widely known white pine. The qualities of the white pine made it a staple for the early ...

This hike takes you across exposed ridges with sweeping views of the Hudson Valley, through pitch-pine forests — the world’s only dwarf pine ridge known — and into the dark, cool caverns ...

You’ve worked your way through the leftover ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and pie — but have you considered eating your Christmas tree? Between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas ...