For those who keep animals -- wild or domestic -- the second life of a Christmas tree can provide shelter, snacks or ...

The Yuletide season is upon us. I have been harassed by my editor since last week to get this over and into print before ...

The mistletoe typically associated with Christmas decorations is native to about the Eastern one-third of the United States.

When was the first brown dwarf discovered? In 1995, Gliese 229Ba became the first brown dwarf discovered by astronomers, marking the recognition of this new class of stellar bodies. However ...

Fat Albert Blue Spruce, Picea pungens, this dwarf conifer packs a punch with its vibrant blue needles and perfectly conical shape. It’s like having a mini Christmas tree that looks amazing all ...

One might think that this is a quiet time for gardeners, but it’s actually a time when my gardening brain is in overdrive as I walk around the garden in its early winter state and think about ...

If you’re willing to brave the (often full) car park, this is a dreamy spot for a picnic. Set down your blanket by the Main Lake or the Dwarf Conifer Lawn, then after lunch, take a stroll through the ...

That means they latch onto so-called host trees, most likely conifer in the case of dwarf mistletoe, robbing the trees of nutrients and eventually killing the host. The risk, according to Keleher ...

It is hard for me to choose a best plant from the winter offerings at local nurseries, but I am going to narrow it down to either hellebores or dwarf conifers. The perennial hellebore offers ...