Conifers are commonly thought to be synonymous with "evergreen trees," which stay green through the year. However, not all conifers—also known as softwoods—remain green and keep their needles ...

The dark foliage of conifer trees dominates much of our landscape. It gets to be a bit overwhelming at times, so I’m always glad when spring leaf-out brings fresh, bright greens of the deciduous tree ...

Coast Redwood trees are one of the more than 200 species threatened by extinction around the world. J. A. Kraulis/Masterfile/Corbis Humans are pretty close with conifers. Each year, millions of people ...