These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

'Dwarf Hinoki cypress is a great choice if you're looking for evergreen trees to stop your yard looking so bare,' says master gardener Janet Loughrey of Garden Design.

Some of the dwarf and miniature evergreens available today are found around the world where they have evolved in harsh climates that limit growth.

Many plants lose their leaves in fall and winter, but evergreen trees continue to add interest, color and texture to the garden. Despite the generic name, they are rarely just green. Some may even ...

I would venture to guess that the most popular evergreen tree for Idaho landscapes is the blue spruce (Picea pungens). They are hardy and have an acceptable growth rate. They aren’t particular about ...

4.) Dwarf Serbian spruce 'Nana,' a mini-evergreen tree that only grows about 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide in 10 years. 5.) Juniper 'Gold Cone,' a narrow upright needled evergreen with gold/green ...

Have a big desire for trees but a pocket-sized yard? Consider planting dwarf trees that won’t overpower your space. These small saplings stay a diminutive 10 feet tall but perform like their ...

Dwarf Burford holly is an upright evergreen shrub that grows to 5 feet tall. It rarely requires pruning because of its dense disciplined growth habit. The leaves are a dark green.

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.

A: Yeah, that more pyramidal shape makes sense for bigger hedges and upright evergreens. If you prune those into vase shapes (wider at the top), the top growth shades out the lower growth and ...

There are evergreens I dislike, especially Leyland cypress, an overused shallow-rooted, disease-prone tree that many landscape designers are moving away from, according to Peggy Krapf, owner of ...