Because of its small size and Christmas-tree shape, the dwarf Alberta spruce is a favorite evergreen across many parts of the country. This cute little tree keeps its conical shape as it grows slowly ...

Question: I have a dwarf Alberta spruce in front of my house, next to the walkway. Last season, I noticed that some of the needles were turning brown and falling off the plant. At first it was just ...

This spruce tree will never fill back in after being cut back too severely into the bare inner branches. Q: My dwarf Alberta spruce is obviously not a dwarf anymore. It's grown bigger than I want it ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

Dear Carol: I planted some dwarf Alberta spruce trees about 15 years ago. Today they are about 41/2 feet tall and one has a "relative" growing out of the top of it. About 3 years ago I noticed a ...

Q: A few weeks ago, you answered a question from someone who wanted formal evergreens in front of their house. You suggested a plant called a dwarf Alberta spruce. My question is, can this shrub be ...

Q: Our dwarf Colorado blue spruce is no longer dwarf. It's nearly five feet tall and probably just as wide. Can it be trimmed? If so, when is the best time to do this? - Shirley Smedshammer, Fargo. A: ...

If you look closely at a landscape that captures your attention every season of the year, you’ll likely discover conifers. They offer form and substance, textural contrast to broadleaf shrubs and ...

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 ...

Q On your program you recently recommended a plant for a dry location, in a cemetery. Was this a dwarf Alberta spruce? We missed the last word, and have the same situation. P.L., Toronto A Yes, and an ...