Many of the conifers in my garden are producing excessive cones this year. Do they know something that we don't? Perhaps they are preparing for the worst this coming winter!

I noticed my 2 Canaan Firs both have a good number of cones at the top. Here is one of them, pic taken Sept. 8. This was among the first group of trees I planted in spring 2013. It, and the other two I bought were in bad shape, having laid in a group on their side (at least) all winter. One died and the other is in good shape. This one appears to be narrow and the other one is a phatty. My weeping white pines are also good cone producers.

maackia, w/the juniper berries, you could start making a batch of gin....

LOL. If only they were used to make bourbon...