Dawn Redwood is a deciduous tree with feathery needles that is one of the oldest trees on earth. This unique tree turns russet brown in the fall before it drops its needles. Courtesy photo The third ...
Western larches are stately trees, soaring 90 to nearly 200 feet tall, with branches that spill out in a neat cascade from a narrow crown. While the majority of conifers are evergreen — retaining ...
Most of the year, the needles of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' Lodgepole pines are colored light green, but in the winter they turn to a spectacular, shocking gold. They will shed some ...
Northeastern Oregon residents are doubly fortunate when it comes to the splendor of fall foliage. Our colorful shows aren’t limited to deciduous trees. The forests of the Blue Mountains also boast the ...
Above: This photo tells an entire story. Taken at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee in January, it shows most of the deciduous trees are bare. However, you can easily see the light tan colors of ...
It’s normal for deciduous trees and shrubs to drop their leaves in autumn. Many homeowners don’t realize that it’s also normal for evergreens, such as pines, to drop some needles. “Needles don’t last ...
Our gray days and white snow seem to dominate our winter, but with observation, you will notice that some of our plants remain green in spite of our cold temperatures. Evergreens seem to dominate our ...
On more than one occasion it’s likely the person inquiring about needles dropping from their pine or spruce tree wondered why I asked them if their tree looked green from a distance. If it does, there ...
As the Earth tilts on its axis away from the sun, cold and blustery weather sets in. Animals in the Berkshires employ various strategies to get through our harsh winters. Bats and woodchucks hibernate ...