'Tis the season to celebrate the evergreens in our lives as we prepare to give pride of place to the Christmas trees that represent everything bright and shiny about the holidays. Many ...

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 ...

Shaping up nicely: There is a conifer for every garden, small or big, shady or sunny, wet or dry - Getty If it were not for its usefulness as a glittering seasonal accessory once a year, the conifer ...

In my opinion, dwarf conifers play the role of miniature works of art in the garden. They contrast beautifully with perennials and deciduous shrubs while adding color, form and interest in the winter ...

Dear Roger: Could you suggest some dwarf conifers for my garden? I saw some at the Ralston arboretum in Raleigh last week, and they were amazing. Thank you. - Claude Wheaton, Southern Pines Dear ...

Quad-City area plant stores and retailers sell conifers, but if you can't find what you're looking for, you might consult the following list of nurseries provided by Bickelhaupt Arboretum. This list ...

Did you see the full moon setting on Thursday morning? Wow! It was a cool, frosty morning. The moon was hovering over the horizon, viewed between bare branches. A huge peach-colored orb, it vividly ...

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I doubt we give much thought to evergreen trees until Christmas rolls around and it’s time to invite one into our living rooms. Nothing is more a part of the holiday than ...

I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree especially those from Dave Leck-ey With all apologies to Joyce Kilmer and/or her sister, Val. Although I might be just a little confused on ...

SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris said pruning dwarf conifers can be tricky in the Evergreen State because they never stop growing here. He demonstrated on his Hinoki cypress spiralis. “If I ...

Recently at a holiday party a friend commented to me that one doesn’t hear much about evergreen gardens. I have thought about this and wondered why when there are so many great plants that offer ...