Tree Talk: Nature's winter palette

It's been a long winter. We've had our fair share of cold, snow, and even unseasonable rain, turning roads and streets into treacherous icy sheets. Look outside and your eyes are met with a sea of white – unless you look more closely...

Evergreens or conifers (the trees produce cones, hence the term "conifer") provide a hint of spring with subtle hues of green. While short-needled Colorado sp...