Longleaf pine trees are shedding their needles across the sandhills and coastal plain, a normal occurrence this time of year, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Many folks become ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Pine needle blight is becoming more prevalent, not only in the Pine Belt, but across the greater Southeastern United States. Experts believe the blight is a type of pathogen ...

In some areas of the country, the choice between mulching with pine needles and wood mulch is a tough one. Since the 1980s, pine straw has been the favorite mulch in the South. It is inexpensive, ...

Lea esta nota en español. LIVE OAK – Above ground, planted pines stand in perfect geometric order, tufts of green needles balanced on lofty, fissured trunks. Underneath they are a jumbled, knotty mess ...

It’s the state tree of North Carolina but few long leaf pine trees grow west of the coastal plain. Despite that, the tree’s long slender needles are prized by landscapers and can be seen around homes ...