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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here's PennLive garden writer George Weigel's Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * Common name: Dwarf blue spruce 'Fat Albert' * Botanical name: Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' * What it is: A needled ...

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 ...

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: 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. This is one of our two dwarf Alberta spruce trees. In the fall we noticed the very top of one turning brown; it kept getting worse from top down, and we noticed white webs. We took a picture of it, ...

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 ...