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DesignColumnar Conifers for the Midwest
The different forms of otherwise well-known conifers offer gardeners the opportunity to experiment. These conifers can be part of a composition, serve as anchoring components, act as screens, or be…
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DesignWeeping Conifers for the Midwest
Conifers are so valuable in the Midwest landscape. Their beauty is certainly not hard to appreciate, with their wide range of textures, foliage colors, and forms. Because they add interest…
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CollectionConifers for Gardens by Region
See regional picks for conifers, and read the article by Andrew Brand for even more ideas. “Evergreen conifers provide the bones for any landscape. They offer a variety of colors,…
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CollectionPlants and Designs for Winter Interest
When gardeners talk about the “growing season,” we generally mean spring, summer, and perhaps a little bit of fall. Winter tends to get forgotten, ignored, or generally put to the…
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DesignCreate Fall Containers With Evergreen Backbones—Planting Plans
Evergreens are a natural choice for fall and winter containers. When other plants in your pots go dormant, evergreens are a staple that help to see you through the off-season.…
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How-ToHow to Treat Needle Drop on Evergreen Conifers
This is a symptom that can signal anything from a severe tree problem to no problem at all. 1. What it looks like All the needles on a conifer begin…
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DesignGolden Conifers Shine in the Northwest
Late winter and early spring in the Pacific Northwest are challenging times for the gardener. The dark, wet, stormy days often force us to be inside, and we rarely get…
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DesignWelcome Conifers From the West to Your Southern Garden
I love visiting the Pacific Northwest and being inspired by its flora. The climate is ideal for growing many wonderful plants. Many of these plants have made their way back…
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DesignDwarf Conifers That Can Take the Heat
Amid all the lush tropicality of the plants we grow in the Southeast, sometimes I crave something a bit more conservative. Think Scandinavian: efficient, solidly built, and designed to stand…
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Design9 Cool Variegated Conifers
Any variegated plant creates an extra splash of color and drama, and variegated conifers are no exception. Although once thought of as appearing sickly or diseased, variegated conifers are steadily…
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