Most deciduous trees are best pruned when dormant ... and any abnormally-shaped shoots on dwarf and prostrate conifers. Patches of dead or brown foliage need to be taken out and any gaps can ...
Sparse ground cover means the threat of fire is greatly reduced, a danger further lessened by the relative paucity of dead bristlecone needles in a landscape where trees are few and far between.
The conifer was the most effective out of 13 tree species in a laboratory-based sound absorption test. The researchers say the findings can help urban planners use trees for noise control.
Conifers bring structure and year-round interest to a garden. Cuttings can be taken from late summer to the end of autumn, but it's a slow process and can take almost a year for shoots to make ...
Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a container ... Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Growing to a maximum of 13 feet, Jelly King crab apple trees produce orange-pink fruits ... For a small space, look for a dwarf variety that will grow to only about 10 feet tall with a spread ...
Existing schemes promote the planting of non-native conifer trees to help red squirrels survive in Northern Ireland. But the study, led by Queen's University Belfast and St Andrews University ...