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 ...

Description: Did you know painted pine cones can look like flowers? It's a great little trick that can be used when making ...

Learn how to make the cutest pine cone Christmas trees, a fun holiday craft idea for kids! This is a great family activity and very easy. Skills Required: None. You’ll be painting pine cones and some ...

"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 ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the entire month of September, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering you a way to help the environment and add some cash to your wallet. All you have to do ...

PINE CONE SIGHTINGS? We enjoy them throughout the year, in a variety of sweet settings. We may see the woodsy favorites in a potpourri bowl, or sitting atop a backyard fence, and crunching on one or ...

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 ...

(WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to pay you for pine cones. No, really. They’re asking residents to collect a bushel of red pine cones ...

Make money this September by collecting a bushel of pine cones. One bushel will net you $75 and help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plant trees in state forests. Starting Sept. 1, you ...