Q: Is there a way to keep snow and ice from bending the top branches of my tall, narrow conifers? Last year I tied twine around the branches at the top, but it didn’t do much good. A: Winter snow and ...

What: Cryptomeria japonica “Cristata,” commonly called crested Japanese cedar, is one of the weirdest evergreen conifers you can grow. It has an attractive columnar form with a full habit. The ...

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 ...

Winter snow and ice storms, even heavy rain, can cause columnar conifers such as arborvitae, Italian cypress and skyrocket juniper to splay at the top. Prevent this by wrapping the top of the tree ...

Coloradans are lucky. In the dead of winter, when the landscape looks brown and dead or is covered by snow, we have the many hues of green conifers to remind us that spring will come again. In ...

Once established, conifers provide lush green screening for very little effort. Super easy to look after, they need only minimal pruning, are wind- and drought-tolerant, and make a pleasing addition ...

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Small plants are adorable. They’re like every mother’s secret dream – a child who never grows up into a gangly and unruly teenager. Little boxwoods, dwarf conifers and miniature shrubs have obvious ...

CONIFERS may have a reputation for being boring, but they add valuable colour and structure in winter. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when planting, according to plant specialist ...