Evergreens have always been popular shrubs, and it’s easy to understand why. They offer low maintenance, year-round color, even if you live in the snowy north. Their dense branches offer food and ...

Today's homeowners are gardening in smaller plots than their predecessors and finding it more difficult and expensive to care for massive shrub plantings that quickly outgrow their allotted space.

WHAT: Dwarf golden threadleaf cypress is a hardy evergreen conifer that forms a delicate, lacy mound in the garden. It is also known as chamaecyparis pisifera filifera aurea nana, a perfect botanical ...

You probably know that I’m a big fan of the dwarf hinoki cypress. A unique upright form that looks great in the mixed border is Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Spiralis.’ Densely covered with dark- green ...

As we ease into winter, our choices of what we'll add to our gardens shifts more to shrubs and trees, especially those that are evergreen. Conifers are near the top of many a gardener's list, but for ...

Q: I have a "dwarf" goldthread cypress that is no longer dwarf. It's about 6 feet tall and 7 feet wide. Is this prunable? If so, when? A: Dwarf plants aren't always small. All dwarf means is that the ...

I’ve always been partial to Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana,’ commonly known as dwarf hinoki cypress. It is a miniature conifer that adds an elegant Japanese touch to the garden. There are many varieties ...

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 ...

Dwarf evergreens are perfect for maintaining interest in the garden, even in small spaces. Fortunately, there are many ...