My son and I had this crazy idea that we could easily kayak across the river to get a Christmas tree this year. Turns out it is very difficult to paddle with a tree on your kayak. We did eventually ...

We had our first winter snow storm this past weekend, a nice change from the warmer than usual conditions across most of the country. Snow is an important part of our local ecosystems, the plants and ...

Living in Michigan has many advantages. With all the lakes, rivers and landforms it is truly a beautiful state to behold. I was just talking with a renowned horticultural speaker and she said one of ...

The true firs, called true firs to distinguish the wood from Douglas-fir, consist of more than 40 species in North America, but only seven species produce commercial lumber. In eastern North America, ...

Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas? I grew up measuring Christmas by the tree. Cut-your-own, grocery-lot deals, even in my young adult years, Manhattan bodega carry-aways à la “When Harry ...

What: Abies balsamea “Nana” is a dwarf conifer that brings year-round evergreen color to the garden. The late-spring needles emerge a very bright green then soften to the typical dark green over the ...