Garden experts share their favorite conifer tree species as well as the best tips for growing conifers in your backyard.

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These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

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The easiest way to identify a conifer is by its leaves, which are called needles. Needles are usually quite narrow, and they have a wax coating to keep water inside during winter and other dry times.

Every year, as a normal part of a conifer’s growth cycle, evergreens will experience a certain amount of needle drop. The extent and speed at which needles fall varies from species to species.

Conifer needles on the branch tips are orange when they should be a deep green. The moss on the forest floor, usually swollen with water, has withered.