Generally speaking, conifers are trees and shrubs with needles that set seeds in cones. Yews, junipers and ginkgos produce cones, too, but they’re fleshy and appear berry-like. Ginkgos are ...

SOPHIE: Absolutely, but it’s best to prune lightly – most don’t respond well to a heavy prune. If you cut too deeply, you’ll reveal the hard dry wood at the centre of the tree, where there is no fresh ...

Q: In December, I passed a rhododendron in full bloom. Is that normal? A: There are a few rhododendron varieties that bloom in the heart of winter. You probably saw R. ‘Rosamundi’ or R. ‘Christmas ...

WELL, HERE WE are already — it’s November! Hopefully, we all remembered to turn our clocks back, which means tonight it is dark at 5 p.m. This also means some of our attention turns to the holidays ...

I HAVE BEEN pruning evergreens now for the last two weeks at a fever pitch! That is because late November and all of December is the ideal time to prune your conifers and softwoods. And the trimmings ...

With old man winter approaching shortly, December presents a perfect opportunity for a topic that I have personally been waiting to pontificate on… conifers. This wonderful class of botanical ...

In my dream garden, every plant would mature into the perfect size and shape for its spot. But, as anyone with a garden knows, this is not how it works. Most plants require periodic maintenance and a ...

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 ...

COULD DWARF conifers be the ideal low-maintenance plant? They grow very slowly, have great texture and seasonal color, and need only light occasional pruning to open them up a bit. Give these cute ...