The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is buying black spruce and jack pine cones at $100 and $30 per bushel, ...

My team and I have reviewed the best monitors for the Mac mini - and these are our expert recommendations for all budgets and uses. What I'm looking for from the top contenders is a good design ...

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

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

Winter poses challenges for every living thing, two of the most crucial challenges being to obtain enough water and nutrients to stay alive and to not freeze. Humans have it easy; we build ourselves ...

My love affair with conifers and hollies began with my first ... Although I may be biased toward eastern North American plants, the first evergreen tree I recommend is Juniperus virginiana ...

Mistletoe are plants that grow on the branches of ... because birds prefer higher perches. Dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium spp.) infest pines, firs, junipers, and other conifers. They are true parasites ...

Discovered in Northern Ireland in 1780, Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ is an easy-to-grow evergreen conifer for railroad gardeners ... could make it attractive to small children, so site plants with care.

Evergreen trees retain their leaves all year round, adding greenery to borders and pots in every season. There are many popular evergreen tree species, including conifers and magnolias, which can be ...

Live plants are an integral part of Christmas and other winter holiday traditions. Most families will enjoy some type of holiday plant in their home this season, including live Christmas trees ...