With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to ...

If you are in the market to purchase a real Christmas tree this year, Daniel Cassens, Professor Emeritus of Forestry at Purdue University, said each variety of tree has advantages and disadvantages.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is The Forest City. Our forests are mostly filled with trees like oaks, maples, beeches, and hickories that flower in the spring, provide shade in the summer, and dazzle ...

Do you have a mature pine tree with bunches of brown needles? It may be suffering from a fungal disease called diplodia tip blight. “Diplodia has become more common due to environmental stress and ...

Q: I love reading your column and have been a fan for more than 20 years. Several years ago, you ran a column on the types of ...

Before you purchase your Christmas tree this year, make sure you pick from one of these tree types. AccuWeather says Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Douglas fir, Colorado blue spruce and white pine are the ...

With the freezing temperatures and the snow blanketing the ground right now, it is mentally refreshing to look outside and see some green. When you were young you may have called all green trees in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree… how hard it is to make a decision. Maybe you’re looking for branches strong enough to hold heavy heirloom ornaments. Or perhaps you have small ...