Leaves – Evergreen needles are 2 per fascicle; about 5” long; dark green; stout; rigid; sharply pointed. Twigs and buds – Opposite branching with waxy and resinous buds. Cones/flowers – A monoecious ...

Using plant keys, or what are also commonly called dichotomous keys, is a useful way to identify plants. With the holidays ...

Have a pine tree nearby? You’re only two steps away from a delicious wintery cocktail. Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021.

White pine trees in New Hampshire have been dropping needles this spring but the state Forest Health Bureau says not to be concerned: It’s the result of last year’s rainy late spring and summer and ...

Evergreen trees and shrubs often alarm homeowners by losing needles in autumn. There’s usually no need for concern. “It’s part of the regular life cycle of these plants for some needles to turn yellow ...

If you are like me and enjoy trying out different kinds of herbal tea, you might appreciate a hot cup of fresh-brewed, homemade pine needle tea. Pine needle tea is packed full of a natural form of ...