In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee takes us through the different characteristics of coniferous trees found here in Indiana, particularly their foliage and the ...

One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

Is that tree a pine, a fir or a spruce? Here's a handy guide to identifying the many species of trees populating Central ...

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