SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris said pruning dwarf conifers can be tricky in the Evergreen State because they never stop growing here. He demonstrated on his Hinoki cypress spiralis.

Other small evergreens, like the dwarf Hinoki cypress and dwarf Scotch pine, bring a similar look and feel to small gardens, but they have a different silhouette, color, and needle shape.

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Dwarf Hinoki Cypress prefers full sun and is deer resistant ... It has needle-shaped leaves and tolerates pruning to maintain a formal appearance. Blue holly likes full sun to part-shade. It has dark ...

There are five species, but hundreds of cultivars including dwarf ... Pruning isn't necessary, but if chamaecyparis is being used for hedging it can be trimmed twice a year to keep it in shape. Avoid ...

It's a good idea to wear gloves when pruning this or at least wash your hands well ... Other species you might want to consider are the dwarf Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis') or ...

During his post, Anderson had developed a keen interest in Japanese horticulture, writing fondly of his experiences with miniaturized trees in the gardens of the villages of Yokohama alongside his ...

Many conifers, such as the Leyland cypress ... prune into shape, including topiary. Another low-growing juniper with a dense habit, many cultivars have gold-green foliage that gives light to the ...