conifers – In the Field

N.C. Forest Service Annual Tree Seedling Sale

July 8, 2021 by Heather Overton

The sale of tree seedlings by the N.C. Forest Service is underway. Conifers and hardwoods can be ordered in quantities as small as 10 or up to 100 seedlings. Threes can also be ordered by the hundreds or thousands. These are native trees and understory plants raised through the Nursery and Tree Improvement Program. Orders … Read more

Bagworms on the Move

August 1, 2018 by N.C. Forest Service

Everyone expects pinecones to fall to the ground and stay put, so when one encounters a small ‘pinecone’ crawling across the ground, it is often met with surprise! Since when did pinecones have legs!? Fear not: evolution hasn’t taken us that far yet! These ‘crawling pinecones’ are actually leaf-eating insects called bagworms. Not really worms, … Read more