Platycladus orientalis 'Franky Boy'. A showy, upright conifer with drooping, dangling yellow foliage which really stands out in winter. It's slow growing, taking 10 years to reach 90cm high.

JERRY McCREA/THE STAR-LEDGERLow-maintenance dwarf and miniature conifers can be grouped attractively in beds and borders ... Rohsler's Allendale Nursery and Flower Shop, 100 Franklin Turnpike ...

While some choose to use low-maintenance conifers as a background and filler for a flower crowded extravaganza, others may wish to use them to create a serene backyard haven.

One of my favorite flowers found in the eastern conifer forests of Door County is the thimbleberry. It produces large, showy ...

Forget that, in the conscious realm, I know that taking a shovel to a 25-foot conifer that has been in the ground some 35 years is an ill-conceived endeavor, certain to fail. Heavy equipment would ...