Leaves – Awl-shaped; about ¼-¾inch long; glaucous above; usually ternate, occur in whorls of 3, sharp-pointed, and persistent; upper surface is concave, marked with a broad, white line; underside is ...

Taylor juniper surrounded by other green trees in a field - Amanda McCann/Shutterstock Taylor juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor') trees almost feel tailor-made for all the awkward places plaguing ...

While most of the gin world relies on the same European common juniper, biology professor turned botanical pioneer Molly Cummings sought out a “uniquely Texas” spirit. Her journey led her deep into ...

Old-growth juniper trees are a symbol of the American West. Their ancient and gnarled trunks and branches twist into haunting shapes immortalized in photos by Ansel Adams. East of Bend, in the Oregon ...

As we’re well into the holiday season, I’ll devote my next two “plant” columns to trees that are often decorated for Christmas. Today let’s talk about the juniper, a tree loved by some, hated by ...

Many homeowners have been startled this spring by strange growths on juniper trees, sprouting orange tentacles like miniature sea anemones. The orange growths are nothing new, according to Sharon ...

The longer you spend time hanging out with plants, the more fascinated you become with atypical foliage. Of course, atypical is a relative term. I discovered a plant the other day whose foliage was ...