As you admire your holiday decorations, pause to examine a pine cone (or a spruce cone or a fir cone). What is this dry, brown thing in your hand, with its airy rows of scales? Think of it as ...
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 1 1/2 to 4 inches long, ...