» Remember to keep watering established trees and shrubs as well as the new ones until the ground freezes so they have lots of moisture to make it through the winter. We've had a dry season so this is ...

Coloradans are lucky. In the dead of winter, when the landscape looks brown and dead or is covered by snow, we have the many hues of green conifers to remind us that spring will come again. In ...

Conifers are cone-bearing plants and include plants such as pines, cypress, junipers and yews. They are usually recognized by their needle-like foliage and are considered evergreens. Although most ...

When I bought my home in Burlington nine years ago, a huge selling point was the gardens. Both front and back yards were terraced with stonework, and the previous owners had planted loads of ...

We’ve asked experts for their top tips on how to add some vibrancy, texture and life to your garden this month. From ...

Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

Today in Illinois, we have very few native conifers; the fact that these cones can only be found where humans have planted ...

A new study shows that upon attack by bark-feeding weevils, conifers release substantial quantities of volatile organic compounds that provide important cues to neighboring seedlings. Conifers are ...

How about a pet plant for the new year? A touchable, vivid little conifer in a pot, resembling bonsai, can become a fun hobby as well as a favorite patio adornment. Bonsai enthusiasts may accuse me of ...