With old man winter approaching shortly, December presents a perfect opportunity for a topic that I have personally been waiting to pontificate on… conifers. This wonderful class of botanical ...

The small world was found during a search for the hypothetical Planet Nine, and astronomers say the next time it will reach its closest point to the sun is in the year 26186. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth ...

GRASS VALLEY — Gardeners from all elevations were wowed last weekend by the arboretum-quality landscaping at Conifer Hill, one of seven private gardens open to ticketholders as part of the Nevada ...

If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great way to do that. Arborvitae belong to the cypress family and are versatile evergreen trees and shrubs ...

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SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris said pruning dwarf conifers can be tricky in the Evergreen State because they never stop growing here. He demonstrated on his Hinoki cypress spiralis. “If I ...

“Never yet was a springtime, when the buds forgot to blow.” – Margaret Elizabeth Sangster. “That is one good thing about this world… There are always sure to be more springs.” – L.M. Montgomery. Stay ...

When you think of conifers – trees and shrubs that produce cones -- you probably picture a towering redwood tree or Monterey cypress sweeping over a blustery cliff. And you’re not wrong: these are ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...

Every holiday season, the debate over cut or artificial Christmas trees resurfaces. Both options have their pros and cons, but the true winner when it comes to sustainability and beauty is a living ...

ROSSFORD – There’s a botanical oasis tucked into the 100 block of Hannum Avenue – and it’s now receiving national recognition. The Rossford Garden has recently been accepted into the Smithsonian ...