Q: A few weeks ago, you answered a question from someone who wanted formal evergreens in front of their house. You suggested a plant called a dwarf Alberta spruce. My question is, can this shrub be ...

Often overlooked as container plants, dwarf shrubs offer seasonal interest, structure and fun in containers of all sizes. There are just a few simple rules to follow. To start with, grow them in ...

This dwarf Alberta spruce is sending out a "reversion" that looks like one tree growing out of a different one. Q: I've got an evergreen (I think it's a dwarf Alberta spruce) that has one bigger ...

* What it is: There’s ample demand in the landscape for a compact, slow-growing, upright evergreen, but the main choice for a long time has been the bug-prone dwarf Alberta spruce. Soft Serve is a ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Three little plaid containers painted with winter scenes get decorated with bows, moss and dwarf Alberta spruces in four-inch ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...