The first sign of an attack is usually a smell, an aroma that can be quite pleasant, like a freshly cut Christmas tree. It emanates from some of the deepest swamps and most hidden recesses of ...

In response to last week's column about identifying evergreens, reader Gary H. asks columnist Don Kinzler if a larch is considered an evergreen because it loses its needles in the winter. Reader Gary ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Forest Health Annual Report ...

Western larches are stately trees, soaring 90 to nearly 200 feet tall, with branches that spill out in a neat cascade from a narrow crown. While the majority of conifers are evergreen — retaining ...

After most of my maples have shed their leaves at my acreage, the eastern Larch are turning a lovely golden yellow. Although it is a conifer (cone bearing), with needles, it is not considered an ...