I have been building a small conifer collection with different colors ... The dark evergreen needle-like leaves are the perfect backdrop for colorful flowers and the foliage of differing textures.

Conifers bring structure and year-round interest ... To do this, make a cut below a leaf and remove leaves from the bottom third of the cutting - any foliage that would be in contact with the ...

Leaves from conifers and evergreen plants will take between two and three years to compost and are best added in small quantities only, shredding them first to help speed up composting.

Dwarf conifers offer a wide range of colors ... pine needles, shredded bark or leaves, once a year is plenty. Love evergreens? Check out the types of Christmas trees you can grow.

The Japanese Yew Pine is a tidy and sustainable small- to medium-sized evergreen conifer that does quite well in Santa ...