The Eastern White Pine, Pinus Strobus, is a beautiful landscape pine widely used throughout much of North America. This evergreen conifer tree is a truly magnificent tree attaining a height of 80 feet at maturity with a diameter of two to three feet. It carries long, soft bluish green needles with large brown cones. Eastern White Pine trees are widely used as a screen or windbreak. It grows rapidly for a pine tree and is pyramidal shaped when young, becoming umbrella-shaped with age.

(Pinus cembra) The Swiss stone pine is a true gem among the pines for a number of reasons. It has graceful dark green needles in bundles of five that are very soft to the touch. Where many of the hardy pines turn shades of sickly yellow in winter, this species retains its rich deep green color right through until spring. The needles are very resistant to winter burn from sun and wind. And unlike most other pines which have a tendency to shed their lower branches as they mature, this pine remains thick and dense right down to the ground through most of its life. It is, in a word, beautiful.

(Picea pungens  glauca 'Bakeri') is a very Blue Spruce, Its needles are larger than most and have a very blue color and a feathery appearance, not quite as silvery grey as other blue spruce...but really blue. It is an extremely slow growing, cone- shaped tree that grows only 2 to 3 inches per year.  Its blue color makes it a very attractive addition to any landscape. It is primarily a specimen plant used to add color to the landscape.  This is an excellent plant for adding structure, color and texture to your yard or garden.

(Picea pungeus glauca) Blue Spruce, is an attractive tree often used for Christmas trees or as ornamentals, particularly in the eastern United States and Europe. The species generally reaches a height of 65-115 feet at maturity with a diameter of 2-3 feet. It has a narrow, pyramidal shape and cone-shaped crown. As trees become older, they often take on a more irregular appearance. Leaves (needles) are 1-1 1/2 inches long on lower branches but somewhat shorter on upper branches. They are 4-sided and have a very sharp point on the end. Needles are generally dull bluish-gray to silvery blue and emit a resinous odor when crushed. Some trees have a more distinct bluish-white or silvery-white foliage.

(Picea pungens) From the cartoon of the same name, Fat Albert typically grows to 30-45' tall and 10-20' wide. The ultimate size of the tree correlates with soil conditions and how the tree is maintained. Rich, well-drained soil, proper watering, and yearly fertilizer will yield a large, healthy tree. Hardiness of the Fat Albert is not a problem, as they will take temperature of 40-50 degrees below zero.
Fat Alberts are well known for their pyramid shape. Even at a young age they have a distinctive shape with a strong, straight leader. Since the trees are grafted, they will keep their deep blue color forever. Fat Alberts have many uses in any landscape. They can be excellent specimen plants (1 plant by itself) or in groups. They are excellent for groupings because they will have the same blue color. Natural spruce usually are not all the same color.

(Picea pungens 'Globosa') A small, dense globe-shaped shrub, very unlike the species, as a mounded form that eventually becomes a compact and dense Christmas tree-like shape, adaptable and hardy; intensely blue needles, an excellent choice for form and color in the garden.
Globe Blue Spruce has attractive blue foliage which emerges silvery blue in spring. The needles are ornamentally significant but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The rough gray bark is not particularly outstanding.

The Norway Spruce tree is a fast growing tree that can grow to 150 ft. Norway Spruce trees, placed on a good site, should reach 5 ft. in 6 to 7 years starting with a 2-yr. seedling. The dense, dark green needles never get longer than 1". This evergreen conifer tree thrives well in average soil conditions, but prefers moisture in the soil to maintain its deep green color.  It is highly valued as an ornamental and timber tree. It is one of the best conifers for shelters and windbreaks, as its branches grow densely into one another. For planting a windbreak, or for noise abatement, these trees should be planted 6 ft. apart. The branches of Norway Spruce trees droop gracefully as tree matures, making this a very attractive ornamental.

(Picea Orientalis) Very dense, pyramidal growth with dark green, stiff, shiny needles that are very, very short - only 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch long. When mature the branches become more pendulous, giving this tree a very elegant, graceful appearance. Produces cones that are only 1" wide and 3"-4" long. The cones start out as purple, maturing to a coppery brown. Makes an excellent specimen planting. Also an excellent choice for container gardens, rock gardens, and bonsai use.
 

A narrow, pyramidal silhouette with thin, graceful arching branches. The trunk grows straight and the tree requires no pruning to keep the narrow, pyramidal form. The upper surface of the needles is glossy, dark green. The lower surface is marked with two white stomata lines. The plant will grow about 50 feet tall and spread 20 feet and is one of the most elegant Spruces.

(Picea abies 'Pendula') An artistic specimen or accent tree for the discerning landscape, featuring an erratic central leader and gracefully trailing branches that hang pendulously; narrow habit, but give adequate room for it to stand apart.
Weeping Norway Spruce has green foliage which emerges lime green in spring. The needles do not develop any appreciable fall color. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The smooth gray bark is not particularly outstanding.

(Picea glauca) White spruce is a conical tree with a whitish cast. Branches turn somewhat downward at the ends, but branchlets and twigs are erect. White spruce is sometimes referred to as "Cat-piss spruce" because of the strong odor of broken needles. This specimen was found growing in the landscaped city park in Waltham, MA. Needles are about 1/2" to 3/4" (1.25 to 1.75cm) long, usually with a whitish or bluish powdery tinge. The twig is very light in color.