Yellowing Conifers Needles: Not Always a Problem
By Larry Hodgson Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn andContinue Reading
Category: Conifers
“Cedars” Doing What Comes Naturally
By Larry Hodgson Question: I had a cedar hedge installed in June 2020 and the plants all passed the winter withoutContinue Reading
Repairing a Headless Conifer
By Larry Hodgson Many conifers have a naturally pyramidal shape. This is the case of, among others, firs (Abies), sprucesContinue Reading
A Miniature Conifer Container Garden: Beauty Without Blooms!
By Larry Hodgson Gardeners are often so focused on flowers that we sometimes forget there are other plants of interestContinue Reading
SMA Urban Tree of the Year 2021: The Giant Sequoia
Painting by Gary Stutler (garystutler.com); image distributed by SMA with permission of artist. Each year, members of the Society ofContinue Reading
How to Tell a Fir From a Spruce
When looking for the perfect Christmas tree, it can be helpful to know the difference between a spruce and aContinue Reading
Yew Suffering From a Sexual Identity Crisis
Hey, Taxus × media ‘Densiformis’! Are “yew” a male or a female? Photo: springmeadownursery.com Question: Could you tell me if the hybrid yew ‘Densiformis’ (Taxus × media ‘Densiformis’)Continue Reading
Dwarf Conifers: Bigger Than You Think!
They were cute when they were young, but it’s now time to say goodbye to these formerly dwarf conifers. Photo: natureworksct.blogspot.comContinue Reading
Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Victory Garden 2.0
A National Garden Bureau article written by C.L. Fornari of Plantrama “When the pandemic hit, I decided to plant a vegetable garden.” I’veContinue Reading
1900-Year-Old-Tree Discovered in China
Many news sources worldwide recently reported the discovery of a 1900-year-old “pine” in Sichuan Province, southwest China. It’s a giantContinue Reading