The Gazette

Pine cones aren't just decoration. They're tools trees use to survive.

One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...
walb

Pine trees without the pine cones?

TIFTON, GA (WALB) - A Turfgrass scientist from Tifton is working to breed a tree with pine cones or pollen. For the past nine years, Wayne Hanna has been working to produce a coneless pine tree. Hanna ...
Purdue University

South Bend Tribune – Michiana pine trees are loaded with cones that will soon hit the ground. Here’s why.

South Bend Tribune: Look up the next time you pass a pine tree in Michiana — chances are it’s loaded with cones. Conditions this season are ripe for an abundance of these woody reproductive organs of ...
New Hampshire Union Leader

The Outside Story: Pine cones: The complicated lives of conifer seeds

MY YARD IS FULL of eastern white pine trees, and every three years or so, it is full of pine cones. This is one of those years. Pine cones have fallen all over the yard, the sidewalk, the driveway.
Post Register

More than just pine trees produce cones

The pine cone was so huge that as I passed a garage sale near home, I could see it from the road. And I knew I had to have it. Best of all, this wasn’t really a sale, rather a large pile of items no ...
Kennebec Journal

There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.

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Oregonian

Identify pine cones

Pine cones are all around us in holiday celebrations. Ever wondered which kind is which? Here's a guide to help you identify some common ones. Bristlecone pine: The cones are 1½ to 4 inches long, with ...
The Columbian

Pine cone hunting proves money grows on trees

John Scoggin collects ponderosa pine cones June 26 in the forest near LaPine, Ore. Scoggin, who works in Bend and lives in La Pine, says he can fill four or five 42-gallon trash bags with cones in the ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

From pine cones to pendants: Local crafter makes jewelry from nature

SANTA CRUZ — Pine cones are Carl Weiseth”s livelihood. The 32-year-old Santa Cruz resident is the owner and founder of Third Eye Pinecones, a local jewelry business that crafts earrings, belt buckles ...
Yahoo

These Pine Cone Crafts Make the Prettiest Fall Decorations

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're pining for a fall activity, these pine cone crafts are fun for kids and adults alike! Not only ...
South Bend Tribune

Michiana pine trees are loaded with cones that will soon hit the ground. Here's why.

Look up the next time you pass a pine tree in Michiana — chances are it's loaded with cones. Conditions this season are ripe for an abundance of these woody reproductive organs of pine trees, and they ...