These native conifers can grow even in poor, rocky soil. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Jack pine is a tree that cannot be tamed—this small to medium-sized evergreen grows its own way and takes over ...

Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is not an actual pine tree, despite the name. Rather, these plants are a relative of the monkey puzzle tree. It is often cultivated as a landscape tree in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Have you ever brought a holiday plant, such as a poinsettia, home with high expectations—only to see it ...

If you notice something emerging from your garden soil that resembles an exotic spider or the green tentacles of a misplaced sea creature, do not be alarmed. You are merely witnessing the germination ...

What if I told you there’s a Christmas tree that can be left up all year without looking out of place? For those who prefer natural trees, it’s real, but doesn’t drop needles all over the living room ...

Longleaf pine trees can grow as tall as 100 feet and live for more than 300 years. In Florida, where they are native, they provide habitat for red-cockaded woodpeckers, black bears and gopher ...