Little did I know, I was about to receive a question that would keep me up at night. “Why do evergreens stay green all year round?” Of course, in true Markis Hill fashion, I gave the simplest answer I ...

While evergreens are used in many ornamental forms during the holiday season — in fireside garlands, front-door wreaths, and decked-out trees — their pine needles can be turned from decoration ...

Coniferous forests consist mostly of conifers, which are trees that grow needles instead of leaves and cones instead of flowers. Conifers tend to be evergreen—they bear needles all year long. These ...

When it comes to how long Christmas trees last ... as opposed to a cut tree. "Evergreen trees, such as pines and firs, naturally shed older needles as a part of their growth cycle," explains ...

Balsam fir trees are medium-sized evergreen conifers. They are often used as Christmas trees because of their pleasant smell and the fact that their needles remain in place long after the trees have ...