Northwest Conifer Connections

 Why are there so many large giant sequoias in Washington County? Clearly, these California natives didn’t grow here naturally. To solve thi...

Since I have a bit of a reputation for being a conifer geek, people sometimes ask me what my favorite tree is. Would you ask a mother which ...

Recently, I made a posting here on the dangers of personification in nature writing ( here ). Now I want to consider the tendency we have to...

What is a conifer? A dictionary will tell you the obvious: A conifer is a tree or shrub bearing cones. There are always exceptions, but this...

You’re probably familiar with ponderosa pine. It is the iconic tree of the western U.S., easily recognized by its distinctive, puzzle-piece,...