One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...

I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

Winter may seem like a season of stillness, but science tells us a different story. Even in the quiet winter months, the natural world buzzes with activity. Insect migration patterns shift, animal ...

I used to be the person who stood at the window, looked at the yard and thought only how pretty it was. My husband took care of the lawn maintenance — partly because he enjoyed it, and partly because ...

University of Idaho Extension will offer an all-day white pine restoration workshop June 13 in Sandpoint. “It used to be the major species in the Inland Northwest, especially in North Idaho,” said ...

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