While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees ...
Many forms of coniferous pines are good in gardens too. Large ones, such as our native Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, with ...
Conifers such as spruce and pine, essential symbols of the festive season, are adapted to thrive in some of the planet’s harshest conditions. Found predominantly in boreal forests, these trees ...
Spruces do not retain their needles for long, the needles are quite sharp, and the needles are not aromatic like those of firs. Norway spruce has very dark green needles. It retains them longer than ...
The winter spectacles appear on mountains in the northeastern Tohoku region when evergreen conifer trees are covered with snow and ice, creating shapes resembling giant beasts. “Due to global ...
The Christmas trees we bring into our homes are typically evergreen conifers such as spruce, pine, and fir. While in the wild, some evergreen conifers can live over 1,000 years, trees grown on ...