Many homeowners plant beautiful and fast-growing conifers to add privacy to their yards. Assuming they're evergreen, they believe the privacy screen would hold its green hue year-round. So, when they ...

Most of the year, the needles of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' Lodgepole pines are colored light green, but in the winter they turn to a spectacular, shocking gold. They will shed some ...

When is an evergreen not an evergreen? Every year, as a normal part of a conifer’s growth cycle, evergreens will experience a certain amount of needle drop. The extent and speed at which needles fall ...

Gardens are creeping toward fall, but there’s plenty to still do. You many have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...