If you've had a dry spell or extreme temperatures, this can cause the needles to dry out and brown. The cold can also be an ...

Sparse ground cover means the threat of fire is greatly reduced, a danger further lessened by the relative paucity of dead bristlecone needles in a landscape where trees are few and far between.

One thing you don’t want all around, though? Shedding Christmas tree needles. A live Christmas tree is bound to lose some needles naturally. But when it becomes excessive, it might be time to ...

Can pine needles cause abortions in cows? The short answer is “yes.” Pine needle abortion can cause significant losses for ...

Conifers growing in Minnesota have had a long, hard winter with plenty of opportunities for winter injury, according to the Department of Natural Resources. By now, many people have noticed ...

The great Christmas tree debate continues: fresh or artificial? That is the question. Unfortunately, this year it doesn’t matter if you choose fresh or artificial. Either way you are going ...

Metsakuusi/Flick A new generation of bladder needle rust-resistant spruce trees could limit the spread of the damaging pathogen Dr Trujillo Moya told BBC News that trees that displayed a ...