Douglas firs, hemlocks and ponderosa pines are fundamental parts of Oregon’s natural forests. In fact, there are people working across the state to breed better versions of those trees to be more ...

Fall is time for trees to drop their seeds, whether they are large and visible seeds like acorns or tiny like Douglas fir seeds, which weigh 1/23000th of a pound. Trees do not bear seeds until they ...

This winter’s freezes and thaws affected plenty of plants, but one reader experienced some surprising results. Just after the last freeze, she asked about a curious occurrence she noticed concerning ...