Laura Hedien / Getty Images. Juniper trees and shrubs are valuable for many reasons, such as long-term land rehabilitation projects and the prevention of soil erosion.

Juniper plants are members of the cypress family, or Cupressaceae, commonly referred to as conifers.While the word conifer ...

The juniper in the front yard has become somewhat of an icon to the Greeley community, with people using it as a landmark for directions and even stopping to take pictures in front of it, according to ...

The Hotshots Juniper is recognized as a state and national Champion Tree. While its exact age is impossible to pinpoint, the tree is easily over 1,000 years old — some sources estimate it may be ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Unabashed individualists, Hollywood junipers grow and twist as they ...

The Utah juniper is considered the West’s most drought-tolerant and resilient conifer, withstanding even the worst dry spells while nearby pinyon and ponderosa drop their needles and die.

Old-growth juniper trees are a symbol of the American West. Their ancient and gnarled trunks and branches twist into haunting shapes immortalized in photos by Ansel Adams. East of Bend, in the ...

On the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management's Magnificent Trees Registry, it’s listed simply as “Tree 4126.” But the enormous alligator juniper has a history that transcends ...