Last month, this column focused on the desirable characteristics of Christmas trees, one of which is good needle retention.

WHAT: Contorted filbert, also known as Harry Lauder’s walking stick or corylus avellana contorta, is a deciduous tree with spiraled, mangled branches that provide striking winter interest in Northwest ...

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, beneficial insects and other creatures that share this world with us. Evergreens ...