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The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the ...
A nondescript, decrepit twist of gnarled wood found tucked between rocks in the Finnish tundra is a lot more than meets the eye. Concealed within the tangled limbs of the now-dead common juniper ...
To determine the age of the juniper shrub, scientists used dendrochronology techniques, specifically studying growth rings. They estimated that the juniper sprouted in 378 CE. Scientists have ...
The eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginicum) is an evergreen conifer common to our region. It does well in sandy, gravely, even somewhat disturbed soils. Ecologists often refer to it as a pioneer or ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lynn Karlin Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These ...
Taylor juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor') trees almost feel tailor-made for all the awkward places plaguing modern yards. Their 3-foot-wide, slender frames easily tuck in narrow spaces, unifying ...
Juniper is a broad genus that includes everything from large trees up to 30 feet tall to ground-hugging shrubs that spread wide but never get higher than 18 inches. While species like the fast-growing ...
Common juniper (Juniperus communis) is one of only three conifers native to the UK. It's a member of the cypress family and grows on chalk or limestone in lowland areas, as well as moors, woodland and ...
The Shimpaku juniper was first discovered in mountainous Japan a little over a century ago. Due to over collecting for bonsai subjects they have all but disappeared in the wild. A fascinating “secret” ...