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 ...

Conifers, which mostly are evergreens, seldom disappoint. Like all evergreens, they keep foliage all year, but not necessarily the same leaves/needles. As a plant grows, older foliage turns brown or ...

These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

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 ...

If you're into growing miniature and dwarf conifers, or interested in beginning your own collection, a new addition to the Green Bay Botanical Garden should be a must-visit destination on your list of ...

Many plants lose their leaves in fall and winter, but evergreen trees continue to add interest, color and texture to the garden. Despite the generic name, they are rarely just green. Some may even ...

Seeing Christmas trees on sale reminds me how beautiful needle-bearing conifers can be. Firs, pines and spruces look their absolute best in midwinter. Many create handsome outlines, bringing structure ...

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.

A landscape needs “bones” — plants that anchor the overall look throughout the year, not just during the growing season in spring and summer. Evergreens typically form the “bones” of a good landscape ...