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It's All in the Needles

Birds & Blooms

December 2025 / January 2026

Get to know the greenery to identify these conifers

- RACHEL MAIDL

SPRUCE

Stiff, shorter needles on woody branches and hanging cones are the clearest signs of a spruce. Look closer and you'll notice scaly bark on the tall, thin trees.

Common natives: White, black, red, Colorado and Sitka.

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WHITE WONDERS

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Change of Heart

Try this native for a longer bloom time than its popular cousin

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Ask the Experts

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Shady Beauties

These coral bells add lively color to shadowy spaces

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Magnificent Architects

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Small Space, Big Splash

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