Mountain pine beetles have killed more than 4 million acres of lodgepole pine trees in Colorado and southern Wyoming since 1996, the most severe outbreak on record.

You’ll travel under the shade of pine trees and, in the right season, spot native wildflowers, including the funky red snow plant.

2 Mums are raving about this £35 Christmas tree from Asda Credit: Asda The supermarket's '6ft Snowy Pine Christmas Tree' features a dusting of stunning fake snow on its 600 tree tips.

Northerners visiting South and Central Florida may be surprised to see so many pines and other conifers growing wild and dotting home landscapes because they consider such trees cold-climate species.

Q. I’ve noticed a white cotton-like substance on the tips of some of my pine branches, reminding me somewhat of one of those fake snow covered Christmas trees. What is this and should I be co… ...

Answer: The plant in the photo looks to be a Canary Island pine. Pinus canariensis is a strong vertical statement in the landscape that is good for tall background planting.

wood rounds (we used branches we cut into slices) How It's Made: First go on a pine cone hunt (this is the fun part). We found these three that seemed well suited for a snowy owl family!

Mountain pine beetle activity may impact snow accumulation and melt Date: June 8, 2011 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: Infestation of trees by mountain pine beetles in the high ...