Leaves – Evergreen needles are 2 per fascicle; about 5” long; dark green; stout; rigid; sharply pointed. Twigs and buds – Opposite branching with waxy and resinous buds. Cones/flowers – A monoecious ...

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All pines are conifers, but all conifers are not pines; and further, all pines make cones, but all cones are not “pine cones.” Such details swirled through my mind as I walked Loveland’s streets named ...

Evergreens are the backbones of any garden during the winter and the largest green plant. So when I got a call from these wonderful, retired teachers in Nova a few years ago, I had to take a short ...

Wow, what a difference a week makes in terms of fall color! I was in Washington state last week for a conference and couldn’t believe the difference in tree color when I got back in Ohio this weekend.

It’s normal for deciduous trees and shrubs to drop their leaves in autumn. Many homeowners don’t realize that it’s also normal for evergreens, such as pines, to drop some needles. “Needles don’t last ...