“Each bushel of seed or cones collected helps grow the next generation of Minnesota’s forests,” said Nicole Schafer, DNR seed ...

One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...

Strapped for cash? The answer could be waiting in your backyard. In some states, including Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources runs an annual seed collection program. Anyone with a dry ...

MY YARD IS FULL of eastern white pine trees, and every three years or so, it is full of pine cones. This is one of those years. Pine cones have fallen all over the yard, the sidewalk, the driveway.

MADISON, Wis. -- If you come across unopened pine cones over the next few weeks, staff with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources may want them. The DNR is asking for help with collecting red ...

Fallen seeds and seed pods can be a major nuisance, but proper identification can make it easier to learn how (and if) you ...

Ginger Varieties to Grow Indoors this November is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban ...

Is your pine tree dying? Perhaps, but probably not. Let’s take a close look at your tree and see if there’s anything to worry about, or anything you need to do. Many Pine trees turn yellow this time ...

The winter solstice is yet to come, though we seem to be getting payback for those lovely warm days in November. But since gardening outdoors is over, let's bring on the holiday season. Pine cones ...

Q. Every year we purchase the little Christmas trees at our favorite box store to decorate and place as a table decoration on our holiday table and/or buffet table. After the holidays we generally ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking individuals to collect tree seeds and cones this fall and winter.