The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

California couple Joe and Gina Mistretta bought their potted potted Scotch pine 34 years ago and have used it ever since ...

Whether it’s gracing your living room during the holidays or embodying the spirit of birth in celtic culture, the Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) is one of the most important pines. It is the most ...

Joe and Gina Mistretta bought a potted Scotch pine 34 years ago, when it was about three feet tall. Back then, it was so small it could only hold one string of lights. When the holiday was over, out ...

The Scotch pine had much more than its 15 minutes of fame. Its full-bodied density has ruled living rooms across America for the past 50 years or so, and it’s still among the most popular Christmas ...

If you’ve ever had a Christmas tree start shedding needles just days after decorating, you know how frustrating it can be. The good news is that some pine varieties are better at playing the role of ...

WASHINGTON - America's most popular Christmas tree, the Scotch pine, may have a second career providing pain relief someday. The Scotch pine's bark contains compounds similar to those already used to ...

HAMDEN — The Hamden Tree Commission named this Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) as the Hamden Notable Tree for the month of January. The tree is located on Regional Water Authority property in the ...

Few things kindle holiday spirit like the scent of a fresh Christmas tree. Every year, millions of families set out on their own quest for the perfect evergreen, a tradition that unites households ...

The Christmas season is upon us and it’s time to pick out that iconic symbol of the season — the tree. People will soon be heading to area tree farms to pick out the tree that will sit in their living ...

Even pristine forests can contribute to air pollution. In fact, researchers now say that northern pine forests exude a family of nitrogen oxides and do so in quantities that may rival those produced ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The mountain pine beetle has spread to Colorado’s Front Range cities, but forestry experts and city arborists do not expect losses on the scale seen in Rocky ...