Conifers are cone-bearing plants and include plants such as pines, cypress, junipers and yews. They are usually recognized by their needle-like foliage and are considered evergreens. Although most ...

This is the second of two columns on dwarf conifers suitable for gardens in our region. Some are rare and hard to find. Keep your eyes open for them in area garden centers. Most of these can be found ...

SOPHIE THOMSON: Look at this beautiful conifer. It'sThuja Smaragdand I love it because it has a neat, flame shape and beautiful foliage. But all is not well. When we look up to the top of the tree, ...

Evergreen attractions are the bones that can make any garden a wonderful four-season refuge for birds and gardeners alike. Conifers not only provide that tempting trio of food, shelter and nesting ...

Pines come in a variety of sizes. Low-mounding dwarf forms top out at 1 foot, while mature white pines can soar to 150 feet or more. These dwarf conifers are perfect for filling a small space. Here’s ...

The weeping Canadian hemlock, one of the most beautiful conifers, is unfortunately often plagued by infestations of woolly adelgid. Luckily, Michael Gentile’s specimen has been immune. The Tsuga ...

For years we’ve also decorated a living tree, a particularly beautiful spruce growing in our garden, in addition to a more conveniently sized one indoors. It happens to be an extremely rare and ...