How to tell a spruce from a fir, and which is best for holiday decorating?
Spruces do not retain their needles for long, the needles are quite sharp, and the needles are not aromatic like those of ...
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Conifer is top tree in urban sound absorption test
The conifer was the most effective out of 13 tree ... silencer' of urban noise could combine environmental protection and landscape business." The samples were selected by using a range of ...
Ask the Gardener: Deck your yard with boughs of holly this winter
With the holiday season upon us, the temperatures properly cold, the leaves all on the ground, and the official start of ...
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Make more conifers
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 ...
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December Tree of the Month – Blue Atlas Cedar
The Blue Atlas Cedar is a conifer that bears strikingly silvery-blue-green needles, which make it a spectacular standout in ...