Of all the seasons, I'd argue winter claims the most nostalgic scents. Whether it's boughs of holly or chestnuts roasting, you can be sure that most of those natural flavors of the holidays can be ...

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 ...

The Swiss needle cast epidemic in Douglas-fir forests of the coastal Pacific Northwest is continuing to intensify, appears to be unprecedented over at least the past 100 years, and is probably linked ...

As twelfth night approaches and the Christmas decorations start to look old, as the last crumbs of cake are swept away and the remnants of the turkey have finally been consumed, there is the perennial ...

Q: I have 30 Douglas fir trees planted 10 feet apart alternating in two lines. They are 30 feet tall and about 10 years old. They have begun to drop their needles randomly. I'm worried I'm going to ...

Cleaning up fallen needles from Christmas trees is one of the most common reasons consumers don't buy real trees, the National Christmas Tree Association has said, but now scientists are on the case.

After one of the harshest winters on record, Canadians are yearning for any sign of spring. Trees are among the first harbingers, a flush of electric green in the fir forest, a tender whorl of new ...

Heat a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the fir needles and sweet cicely and remove from the heat. Allow to steep for 5 minutes. Using a fine strainer, ...

Tree lots like this one will be popping up all over central Pennsylvania in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Variety makes a difference when picking out your real Christmas tree, whether ...