Red cedar is a misnomer, for Juniperus virginiana is, in fact, a juniper as its Latin name suggests, not a cedar (Cedrus), and it belongs to the Cypress family. The name cedar is commonly applied to ...

Your dream evergreen tree may be a soaring redwood, but the reality of most suburban homesites is you need a tree that won't grow too tall. Finding an evergreen tree to add year-round interest to the ...

During dismal winter days, evergreen trees and shrubs bring precious color and cheer to yards and neighborhoods. Let’s pay them back by learning their names. All evergreen shrubs may look alike to a ...

Do you know why the pine tree didn’t get a Christmas present? Because it was knotty. Speaking of evergreen humor, did you hear about the guy who drove through a forest and noticed lumberjacks sawing ...

Many homeowners have been startled this spring by strange growths on juniper trees, sprouting orange tentacles like miniature sea anemones. The orange growths are nothing new, according to Sharon ...