"Shrubbery" sounds so unflattering for a pine; but mugo pine, Pinus mugo, is not really much of a tree. The tallest trees do not reach eaves. Most old trees are only a few feet tall and about twice as ...

We are planning to redo our front yard this spring and my sister in Idaho has recommended mugo pine bushes. Would they grow here? Can they tolerate a lot of sun? Please let me know if you think they ...

Our mugo pines are about 5 years old. When the snow melted away from them many of the needles were yellowing. What can we do this winter to help them? Yellowing needles on mugo pine can be caused by a ...

Q: What do I need to do to save the arborvitae in the photo, or is it toast? Is there something I can do to keep rabbits away during the winter? – Jay D. A: Leafy, deciduous shrubs can recover from ...

This shrub-like pine tree is rather common on campus. Unlike natives in the Alps that grow up to 80’ tall, Mugo pine (Pinus mugo) rarely exceeds 10’ in this region. Identification includes needles of ...

I confess that I have made many mistakes in my garden. I have killed many plants. I have lost investments of time and money. There is much to be said about learning from one’s failures. Ultimately, ...

If you have a pine shrub or tree in your yard, spring is the time to control its growth. Keeping a pine in check is not a simple matter of pruning branches. “Pines aren’t like other evergreens,” said ...

Forty years ago I'd hike up Donner Pass from my home along the lake shore below. On this rocky ridge, which was accessed by old Highway 40, wagons came through before and after the gold rush. It is a ...

There is a pine tree in our front yard, though I am not sure what kind of pine tree it is. Many of the tree’s needles are turning brown. Do you have any idea what could be causing this problem and ...