* What it is: A fine-needled, light-green conifer with a dramatic, weeping habit. ‘Cascade Falls’ is a variety that grafts a weeping bald cypress found in New Zealand onto the roots of our native ...

In lieu of broadleaf deciduous trees that release their autumn glory only to reveal barren branches, Sara Malone has opted for a host of conifers that never stand stark in the winter landscape but ...

I f you try a new conifer in your garden this year, what would it be, and why? If your mind wanders to Austrian pines, Ponderosas or Colorado blue spruce because those are all you know, you’re missing ...

'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 ...

We buy live Christmas trees with the best of intentions, excited about the possibilities of decorating our living rooms for the holidays and our gardens for evermore. Sometimes, that's just the ...

The winter landscape would not be complete without conifers. They are the backbone of any good landscape design because they add structure, texture and color. Conifers are usually evergreen trees or ...

Northerners visiting South and Central Florida may be surprised to see so many pines and other conifers growing wild and dotting home landscapes because they consider such trees cold-climate species.

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 ...