“Conifers are a long-term investment in both wildlife and the land,” said Troy Holcomb, a DNR forestry specialist. “When ...

During Minnesota winters, conifer trees such as pine, spruce and fir provide critical cover that helps wildlife survive cold, ...

A huge set of overgrown conifer trees at a GP surgery car park are to be cut down after neighbours complained. The enormous leylandii, looming over a row of houses in Skelton, led to a formal ...

"The phenomenon has led to widespread damage." Officials issue warning as worsening crisis pushes forests to brink of ...

The trees surrounding Wheatland tower overhead, yet in one corner, the plants can be crushed by the tiniest feet. Here, in the dwarf conifer garden, a circle of twigs surrounds a 5-inch tall ...

After a short stint in living rooms, most Christmas trees are destined for the landfill. But they can have a new life by helping restore trout habitat ...

Eurasian spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus) burrow into the bark of Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees where they mate and lay their eggs. Major outbreaks in Europe have decimated millions of ...

A newstudy has introduced a novel method for enhancing somatic embryogenesis (SE) in conifer trees, using small molecules to overcome traditional barriers in asexual propagation. This technique is ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees for signs of a harmful disease and report their findings to the department.

The latest assessment of forest health in Colorado shows the Aspen area is experiencing a steady spread of infestation from Douglas fir beetles, but Pitkin County overall is faring much better than ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Catherine Chalmers’ “Conifer Trees, Bark Beetles, and Fire” exhibit in the Institute for ...

On the northwest corner of Manito Park, dozens of ponderosa pines appear to stand strong. Joggers and dog walkers weave ...