Conifers are some of the hardiest trees you can add to your property. Often requiring little maintenance, they are an easy way to contribute to your garden's color scheme, provide shelter from the weather, and even give you some privacy. There are so many types to choose from, too— but which one is right for you? The best place to start is to consider your purpose for planting them. The following conifer landscaping ideas are brought to you by Lakeview Garden Center & Landscaping, Cincinnati's landscaping and gardening specialists. 

Conifers are useful for many purposes, including:

• Centerpieces: Conifers make great centerpieces, whether you wish to plant them as a single specimen or as a grouping or cluster of a single variety or multiple varieties. Conifers add 12 months of color to any garden with the rainbow of needle or foliage colors.

• Fences: Spruce, Pine, Juniper, and Arborvitae make great natural “fences” when planted in rows, or can block your window from the sun or prying eyes. Arborvitae can make an excellent narrow hedge capable of total seclusion or planted in groups to remove certain areas from view,  speak to an experienced gardening associate at Lakeview Garden Center & Landscaping.

• Shelter: Pines and Spruce trees provide excellent protection from the wind and rain, not just for people and pets, but for the topsoil below. They are very hardy and thrive in most climate zones. Some can  grow very fast, and some can grow very slow. This allows you to have different heights in your garden from the minute to the bodacious. You can create a rainbow of contrast and colors in your gardens by adding conifers with different foliage types as well as different foliage colors. When it comes to providing the plants in top-shape for immediate gardening and excellent customer service, customers in Ohio continue to choose Lakeview Garden Center & Landscaping as a local nursery with the best offers.

Once you've decided on your purpose, there are still so many other factors that go into choosing the right conifer: temperature, soil type, sunlight exposure, and many other things. For the best advice on selecting the right trees, call your local landscape design experts at Lakeview Garden Center & Landscaping at (513) 829-6624, or visit them online for more gardening ideas.