With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to ...

Thanks for writing in, Bert. We at the Garden often speak about planting trees and shrubs that are best suited for our Chicago-area climate. The tree in your photo appears to be a Douglas fir, which ...

Some of the most spectacular forests of Douglas fir in the West are found on the west slope of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. Though heavily logged by the timber industry for its straight-grained ...

A decade-long die-off of Douglas fir trees centered in southwest Oregon has recently accelerated, potentially requiring forestland owners to change management strategies, experts say. Over the past 10 ...