When it comes to conifers, bigger isn’t always better. We may pine for mature Douglas firs and Norway spruces, but those goliaths will swallow up most urban gardens. Thankfully, there are dwarf forms of many conifers, suitable for gardens of all sizes, right down to pots and troughs. Of course, “dwarf” is a relative term. The ‘Fat Albert’ cultivar of blue spruce is often called … [Read more...] about Designing with dwarf conifers
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Dwarf conifers in winter gardens
Just because perennials have died back to ground level, the earth is frozen under a layer of white stuff and crickets have chirped their last for 2010 doesn’t mean garden appreciation is over. Now is the time to consider the winter garden, and my hope is that you have some coniferous shrubs to give character and substance in this cold season. There’s a lot that can be said … [Read more...] about Dwarf conifers in winter gardens
