Did you see the full moon setting on Thursday morning? Wow! It was a cool, frosty morning. The moon was hovering over the horizon, viewed between bare branches. A huge peach-colored orb, it vividly ...

Dear Roger: Could you suggest some dwarf conifers for my garden? I saw some at the Ralston arboretum in Raleigh last week, and they were amazing. Thank you. - Claude Wheaton, Southern Pines Dear ...

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 found ...

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 ...

In my opinion, dwarf conifers play the role of miniature works of art in the garden. They contrast beautifully with perennials and deciduous shrubs while adding color, form and interest in the winter ...

Conifers—thanks to their striking silhouettes, noteworthy growth habits, remarkable evergreen textures and variety of hues—are “gotta-have-it” landscape additions for today’s gardeners. Thankfully ...

The Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum sits on the campus of the LancasterHistory along North President Avenue. In late 2015, an American Conifer Society was added to the arboretum. The landscape houses ...

This one-acre site in the heart of historic Old Town Warrenton features a unique, informal collection of dwarf conifers. Since 1965 its owner has been designing, planting, and caring for a miniature ...

The trees surrounding Wheatland tower overhead, yet in one corner, the plants can be crushed by the tiniest feet. Here, in the dwarf conifer garden, a circle of twigs surrounds a 5-inch tall ...

GARDENING When developing a landscape design, what's the typical starting point for gardeners and landscapers? Usually conifers, because they're nature's family of all-purpose trees and shrubs. In the ...

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When it comes to attracting birds, there is a guaranteed recipe for success. Birds are attracted to a backyard that provides ...