Trees Are Key

It's the time of year when many of us celebrate with evergreens. Whether that is a fresh Christmas tree, an evergreen wreath, or garland, let’s thank the gymnosperms. Do you know the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms?

Species Spotlight

This week's Species Spotlight features the Virginia pine. More than 100,000 Texas-grown Christmas trees were sold last year, according to the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association. The association was created in the late 1970s and one of its first acts was working with Texas Forest Service to develop a local seed source for Virginia pines, the most popular Christmas tree grown in the South.