Q. About 20 years ago I planted a year-old pine sapling in the backyard. About 15 feet away is the beginning of a small drainage creek. This fall the pine tree started shedding its yellowed needles ...

Q. We have a large deodar cedar that is constantly dropping needles, which necessitates a weekly cleanup. The needles also cover the plants below it. Do you have any suggestions to remedy this ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Studio McGee / McGee & Co There's nothing quite like a real Christmas tree to ring in the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Lilian Matallana checks for the freshness of a Fraser fir, she rubs the branches just like any conscientious Christmas tree buyer would. The difference is that Matallana has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some aspects of choosing a live Christmas tree, like shape, color, and aroma, are subjective. But certain Christmas tree species ...

That magical time of year is quickly approaching, with twinkling lights, glittering ornaments, and the sweet smell of gingerbread all around. One thing you don’t want all around, though? Shedding ...

Save dried Christmas tree needles as a free, effective mulch that won’t change your soil’s pH. Gather fallen needles to use around shrubs and perennials for moisture retention. Boil fresh green ...

The presents are unwrapped. The children’s shrieks of delight are just a memory. Now it’s time for another Yuletide tradition: cleaning up the needles that are falling off your Christmas tree. “I’m ...

Researchers have discovered what causes Christmas tree needles to drop off, and how to double the lifespan of Christmas trees in homes. Researchers at Université Laval, in collaboration with Nova ...

Cradled in the palm of my hand is the gift that keeps on giving. It is not returnable nor refundable. It never decays, disintegrates or fully disappears. Behold, the artificial pine needle. Each year ...