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Plant wind-tolerant trees to create shelter for the oceanfront garden. Laurel leaf willow, madrone, and shore pine are good candidates for the waterfront landscape.

As the climate changes and temperatures rise, the whitebark pines in Crater Lake National Park grow increasingly susceptible to mountain pine beetle infestations.

The steep and winding trail begins in forest land of Endo Valley and rises above tree line to the alpine heights of 13,530 foot Hagues Peak, highest in the Mummy Range.

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.

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.

Key information is provided for hiking the Sylvan Lake trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota up to 7,242 foot Harney Peak, the highest point in South Dakota.

The trail from Longs Peak Campground up to Longs Peak at 14,255 feet via the Keyhole Route is long and strenuous with very steep and rocky slopes above the Keyhole.

Yosemite National Park in California has many native and non-native plants due to a wide range of natural vegetation zones; discover many plants on a visit to Yosemite.

Looking for the best cut Christmas tree at The Home Depot, B&Q or the tree farm? Here are the pros and cons of each and how to care for them over the festive season.

A lesser-known, less crowded destination among all of Colorado's outdoor playgrounds, the Cache La Poudre River & canyon is a hidden treasure.

Northwest conifers may seem similar, but when you look closely at the needles and cones, it's easy to tell a pine from a fir or a hemlock from a red-cedar.

They're not as well known as East Coast foliage, but western autumns shine with golden aspen, crimson huckleberries, blazing willows. Here are three western fall trips.

Mountainous Summit County's Silverthorne is just 35 miles from Denver. It's a gateway to high country hiking, and the Lily Pad Lakes are practically in the city limits.

The trail rises up from the Taos Ski Area ten miles northeast of Taos to the 13,161 foot Mount Wheeler, the highest point in New Mexico

What is the chipmunk and what types of this animal live in North America?

These hikes in Yellowstone National Park's Southeast and Southwest regions are tailored to any fitness level and will appeal to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

Christmas trees are one of the centrepieces of a house at Christmas. There are different natural types and some modern alternatives to the more traditional varieties.