Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lines of "choose and cut" Scotch pine trees are tagged for sale at Country Christmas Trees in southern Shawnee County. Half the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

If you haven't gotten your Christmas tree by now, you shouldn't wait too much longer. While Wisconsin is the fifth-largest producer of Christmas trees in the country, inventory is bound to run out ...