Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to prune them and what insect and ...

Conifers, such as pines, spruces, and firs, produce sticky resins that protect the trees from insects and pathogens.

Conifers use resin to protect themselves against pests. This resin contains diterpenes, which are defensive substances. Some of these ...

Deciduous or coniferous trees for your yard? This important choice affects your landscape for years. Here's everything you need to know before you choose.

It’s called an irruptive species because it leaves its north woods home in late summer to fly south if the foods it eats, seeds from coniferous trees, are scarce.

As glaciers retreated and conditions improved across this area, conifer species have gradually extended their ranges back into this area. These migrations are still taking place.

There are a lot of tree species gardeners could plant in their yards, but fast-growing trees need careful consideration with ...

Birdwatchers from across northern Ontario and as far south as Toronto have flocked to the rural hamlet of Foleyet to catch a glimpse of a rare bird, usually found much farther south.

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) is calling for balance and accuracy in the debate over pine trees, following ...

Potted conifers and oak trees will be available for pickup in late September. Bare-root variants will become available in mid ...

Question: I have mistletoe in my oaks. Does this weaken or kill oak trees? I’ve seen mistletoe in conifers too. Is this a different type? Answer: Mistletoes are parasitic plants. The mistletoe species ...

Mark Harmon crouches low next to log number 219: a moss-covered western hemlock tree trunk, five meters long, lying dead on ...