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 ...

Remember making pine cone turkeys as Thanksgiving place-setters or crafts as a kid? We're taking it to the extreme with our Extreme Pine Cone Turkey Contest. We're asking you to create the biggest, ...

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 ...

Learn seven ways to reuse your Christmas tree, rather than sending it straight to the trash heap.