Low-maintenance dwarf and miniature conifers can be grouped attractively in beds and borders for year-round landscape interest.

One of my go-to garden bones are dwarf conifers. Mostly small evergreen trees and shrubs with needle-shaped or scale-like leaves, dwarf conifers can be the stars of winter interest.

This is the second of two columns on dwarf conifers suitable for gardens in our region. Some are rare and hard to find. Keep your eyes open for them in area garden centers. Most of these can be ...

They’ll never top out over 100 feet, like a cedar of Lebanon can. But these dwarf conifers form the backbone of a new garden at the Lancaster arboretum that features conifers best viewed up ...

As the last leaf of autumn floats to the ground, the burden of carrying the garden through the winter falls to evergreens. This may be an overstatement. The silhouette of bare trees and the ...

COENOSIUM ROCK GARDEN is a verdant escape in the heart of our city. Set within the arboretum on the South Seattle College campus in West Seattle, about 6 miles from downtown, the thoughtfully ...

No matter the size you need, unusual conifers are a great choice for a living Christmas tree, and make an easy transition to a patio or porch.

[Carl Braun's Dwarf Conifer Garden]: terrace with a variety of conifers, including a black pine "landscape bonsai" and other plants.

Fortunately, there are lots of compact and dwarf conifer varieties on the market these days. A couple of conifer types, like yews, will be able to rejuvenate after heavy pruning.

Garden experts share their favorite conifer tree species as well as the best tips for growing conifers in your backyard.