Picking out the perfect Christmas tree is a tradition for some families who spend the day hiking along the hillside of a ...

That didn’t stop them, either. “Once I told them what we were looking for and who was for,” he added, “they jumped out of the ...

About a year ago in this space, I wrote about a fascinating tree — the bald cypress, Taxodium distichum — that was unique in that it is a conifer that ...

The seeds of maritime pines remember the temperatures they experienced during early development. This memory persists in ...

The Douglas fir, the state tree of Oregon, can grow incredibly tall and live impressively long. The oldest Douglas fir trees have lived to be over 1,000 years old.

A new vibrant holiday tradition recently established its roots in Madera – the county announced on Nov. 14 they planted their ...

We had a bit of fun last week, playing in a New Jersey small town park, grandsons on the playground, and grandpa scoping out ...

A caracara is a bird of prey not normally seen this far north in the country, but a rare visit is a draw for birders.

Exhibit of a Victorian Christmas with vintage clothing, garland and vintage tree lights. Admission is $10 for adults ...

Technically, it starts in Washington State, but it’s best known for the stretch through California from the stunning redwood forests and wild, rugged coast down to the sun-drenched beaches of San ...