One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...

One activity I enjoy while standing next to a conifer is to rub my fingers across the needles, inhale the fragrance, and ...

The pine cone was so huge that as I passed a garage sale near home, I could see it from the road. And I knew I had to have it. Best of all, this wasn’t really a sale, rather a large pile of items no ...

South Bend Tribune: Look up the next time you pass a pine tree in Michiana — chances are it’s loaded with cones. Conditions this season are ripe for an abundance of these woody reproductive organs of ...

Pine cones, in a way, made Minnesota what it is today. In the state's early colonial history, our towering white pines became the backbone of the lumber industry that Minnesota's major cities were ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR is requesting the public’s help in collecting red and white pine cones for its reforestation program. “The state nurseries will pay collectors to bring in these ...

The Wisconsin DNR needs your help to collect pine cones – mature red and white pine cones, to be specific. State nurseries will pay money for the pine cones so they can be used for its reforestation ...

LANSING, MICH. -- A little extra pocket money in exchange for some pine cones? That’s the deal being offered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources this fall. Throughout the month of ...

If you’ve ever gazed up at the pine tree in your yard and wondered if you could harvest some fresh pine nuts from those cones, the answer is yes -- and good luck. Pine nuts, also known by their ...

Look up the next time you pass a pine tree in Michiana — chances are it's loaded with cones. Conditions this season are ripe for an abundance of these woody reproductive organs of pine trees, and they ...