Conifers—thanks to their striking silhouettes, noteworthy growth habits, remarkable evergreen textures and variety of hues—are “gotta-have-it” landscape additions for today’s gardeners. Thankfully ...

If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early spring to-do list, there are some things you can do to improve your success. When it comes to planting conifers, timing is everything, ...

Planting conifers in mixed containers has been at the top of my fall and winter project list. My wife, Jan, doesn’t know this has really been a secret almost double agent-like operation to get more ...

Foresters and wildlife managers can't stop the trend toward snowier winters, but they can make better habitat for deer to find shelter. A doe peeks out from under some conifer trees in the Elephant ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging woodland owners to consider adding conifers, such as pine, spruce, ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

During Minnesota winters, conifer trees such as pine, spruce and fir provide critical cover that helps wildlife survive cold, ...

John Punches, Oregon State University Extension Service forester, recommends planting conifers when the upper 10 inches of soil is moist, the soil is not frozen more than a half-inch deep, the snow ...