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 ...

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This handmade felt Christmas tree makes the perfect mantel centerpiece for your holiday decorating. These trees look very nice alone or grouped together in varying shades of green. Experiment with ...

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PARENTS are raving about a 3D felt Christmas tree which they say is keeping their kids entertained for hours – and away from the real one. Decorating trees is a magical family tradition, but smaller ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. In the biology of pine trees, the cone is actually not the seed at all, but a ...