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 ...

You may have heard that pruning spruce trees in the landscape is an important way of maintaining their health, size, shape, and vigor. But this is more applicable to deciduous trees than evergreens.

Two Christmas’ ago, granddaughter Kayla gifted me with two Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Albertina Conica) trees. For a year and a half these evergreen trees remained in the nursery pots in which they arrived ...

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Nothing says "Christmas" quite like a statuesque tree surrounded by piles of presents and happy guests at home. However, with living space often at a premium these days, chances are many people may ...

Q: I planted Alberta spruce trees about 10 years ago, and one looks like a white spruce at the top. Can you tell me how and why this happened?- Walter, Livingston Manor A: The dwarf Alberta spruce ...

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 ...

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: ...

Q. We have two Alberta spruces that have developed the brown areas shown. These areas showed up late summer last year. The areas do not seem to have gotten any worse after the winter we have had. Do ...

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 ...