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Well over 13,000 feet, Wheeler Peak stands as a sentinel over the grand Nevada basin; a central figure at a national park that also includes Lehman Caves.

If there's one drive in California that ranks as the most scenic of them all, it has to be Highway 395, tracing the eastern edge of the Sierra.

One of the newest national parks, Great Basin, features varied ecology, a variety of hikes, six lakes, an 8,000 ft. difference in elevation, plus a large campground.

The Mt. Evans Scenic Byway is a 14 mile drive to the 14,264-foot summit of Mt. Evans. The route includes pristine lakes, Bristlecone pines, flowers and lots of wildlife.

Pines belong to the conifers, with evergreen needles and cones. Sorting the pines from among its relatives, the firs, spruces and hemlocks, is not difficult.

Latest edition of Lonely Planet guide to Yosemite, Sequioa and Kings Canyon National Parks, with trips to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest and Gold Country too.

There are 5 species of evergreen trees that do well in high deserts up to 7,500 feet and 7 species that do well up to 10,500 feet.

Everyone who watches TV has been to Lone Pine, California, but may not know. It's where Hollywood filmed all those old Hollywood westerns. And it's still used today.

If you travel to the Great Forest in the Sequoia National Park, California, USA (near San Francisco), you can see the biggest tree in the world: The General Sherman.

Off the beaten path Utah state parks Escalante Petrified Forest and Kodachrome Basin feature colorful fossil trees, crazy rocks, and cozy accommodations.

Trees provide shade, wood, food, shelter, beauty, and protection. Every tree has a story. Here are three unique trees with their stories.

Plants that need less water are rapidly becoming available at nurseries across the world. Colorful, fragrant and beautiful, these plants have transformed desert gardening

The "transition" zone portion of your desert garden will require less water and less maintenance after establishment. Here are some suggested plants, as well as watering

A ski resort, a buffalo herd, mountaintop lakes and a natural amphitheatre set among towering red rock cliffs make the city of Denver's park system unique in the world.

Clear Creek County Highway 103 from Idaho Springs leads to Highway 5, the highest road in North America. On the way, it passes Echo Lake, a cool spot to spend the day.

Gardening at altitudes above 6500' is challenging, but with a little effort and proper plant selection, the rewards can be spectacular and unique.

Stems come in two varieties: soft, green herbaceous stems or hard woody stems.

The gymnosperms are cone-bearing seed plants that once dominated ancient landscapes