Juniper is a broad genus that includes everything from large trees up to 30 feet tall to ground-hugging shrubs that spread wide but never get higher than 18 inches. While species like the fast ...

Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have long been a landscape staple, especially as an evergreen foundation ...

Get expert tips on how to prune juniper topiaries, groundcovers, upright, and shrubby juniper plants to keep yours looking their best. One of the great things about junipers—along with the fact ...

Scientists studying tree rings in northern Norway have linked ‘blue’ rings, caused by cold summers, to volcanic eruptions ...

Garrigue is a type of scrubby vegetation exclusive to the Mediterranean region. It's also, curiously, a descriptor of wine ...

In Norway, scientists have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history.

Volcanic eruptions and cold summers leave lasting marks in the wood of northern trees, unlocking the secrets of past climate extremes.

These rings are not just a visual anomaly but serve as natural archives of past cold summers. Researchers studying samples ...