Jack pine and other alternative evergreens have advantages over the red cedar, but there are considerations when choosing the right species for the job.

Needles on a jack pine branch are browned and curled after the tree was infested with budworm. (Left); A group of jack pine trees that have been infested with jack pine budworm show browned needles on ...

Some Michiganders may be noticing a strange phenomenon occurring amongst jack pine trees: the needles of the trees browning and curling, causing the pines to appear barren and dead. Here's what's ...