When it comes to choosing the right fast-growing tree for year-round privacy, the iconic Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Christmas tree may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Its fresh ...

Most uses for Douglas-fir today capitalize on the wood’s high strength, yet the beauty of this wood makes it favored for millwork, furniture, cabinets and flooring.

Study tests Douglas-fir adaptability, reassesses seed transfer guidelines under climate change, and shares early results from regional field trials ...

Looking to grow an evergreen or just curious about trees? Learn fascinating fir tree facts about these members of the conifer family. The post 7 Fascinating Fir Tree Facts You Should Know appeared ...

Thanks for writing in, Bert. We at the Garden often speak about planting trees and shrubs that are best suited for our Chicago-area climate. The tree in your photo appears to be a Douglas fir, which ...

Girdling, gap cuts, thinning and planting are some of the tactics now being used in Kitsap County to restore former timberland to a more natural state.

A cabin is surrounded by Douglas fir trees. Douglas firs are in a "decline spiral" in southwest Oregon, scientists say. Amid a years-long drought and insect infestation, Douglas fir have entered what ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Douglas-fir trees will likely experience more stress from drier air as the climate changes than they will from less rain, computer modeling by Oregon State University ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a new ...