News https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/default.asp Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:02:13 GMT Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:52:00 GMT Copyright © 2023 American Conifer Society Featured Article - Winter 2002 Conifer Quarterly https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=661265 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=661265 Enjoy our featured article celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the ACS. The article appeared in the Winter 2002 issue of the Conifer Quarterly and was authored by Adrian Bloom. Don't miss Adrian's virtual presentation of his new book "Foggy Bottom - A Garden to Share" on February 10.


]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:52:00 GMT Conifers in American Art and History https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=650280 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=650280 As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, we offer for your reading pleasure this exploration of conifers in American art and history, penned by Thomas Schlereth and printed in the Spring 1999 issue of the Conifer Quarterly.

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]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:25:00 GMT John Verkade, Founder and Propagator of Rare Dwarf Conifers https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=647263 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=647263 We continue to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ACS with this 1996 Conifer Quarterly article about collector and propagator of rare dwarf conifers, John Verkade.

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]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:07:00 GMT Three Broom Stories https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=645871 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=645871 ACS continues to celebrate it's 40th Anniversary with retrospective articles.

The Hibbard Broom, the 'VW Bug' Broom and 'Wilson Park', Three Broom Stories. In this 2013 Conifer Quarterly article, we are introduced to three brooms by author Doug Wilson. Enjoy!


]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:04:00 GMT The Pine-Trees in the Courtyard: A 1994 Conifer Quarterly Poem https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=643047 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=643047 ACS continues to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with another re-post, this time of a poem titled "The Pine-Trees in the Courtyard", from the Summer 1994 issue of the ConiferQuarterly.

    Below the hall
    The pine-trees grow in front of the steps,
    Irregularly scattered,--not in ordered lines.
    Some are tall and some are low.

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Pine Trees

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 17:58:00 GMT I Stroll the World Over Looking for Beauty: A 1987 Conifer Quarterly Article https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=643046 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=643046 "We admire big. Yet we prefer the small for our private happiness, that which we can hold, keep, possess for which our love is reserved! Dwarf conifers belong to that category," Jaroslav Kazbal.

In this 1987 ConiferQuarterly article, we are introduced to the Picea abies 'Zdena'. Take a stroll down memory lane with us while we continue to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ACS and read more about this wonderful genetic mutant here.

 
Picea abies 'Zdena'


]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:50:00 GMT Conifer Quarterly 40th Anniversary Featured Article https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=643045 https://www2.conifersociety.org/news/news.asp?id=643045 Help us celebrate the ACS 40th Anniversary with this 1983 article by Robert Fincham, titled, "Profile of a Plantsman: Joseph Reis."

"Although Joe is not as well known as some others, he is one of the most knowledgeable of the plantsmen I know. A visit to his garden and small retail area is a treat for any plant lover. The garden itself is only a small part of the treat." Read more about Joseph Reis in this throwback ConiferQuarterly article here.

 

Joseph and Elizabeth Reis 1982



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