This is what the most massive tree on Earth looks like as a baby.

Its hard to beat a Chief Joseph. This is my largest of four, illuminated by the setting sun. Zone 6A, Northwest Indiana. I'm interested to see how others' Chief Josephs are doing in other regions/zones now that fall is in full-swing.

I've planted over 50 conifers in the past 5 years on my half acre. Here are a few. The redwood is the biggest yet at 10 feet tall. I've got tons of random questions for you all but figured I'd start by just sharing some pics of my babies 🥰

Picked up this pretty three-part pot a while back. Put together different combos at the nursery and eventually settled on all bluish conifers. I think the slight differences in color look super cool.

From top to bottom:

* Cedrus atlantica, Sapphire Nymph
* Picea pungens, Glauca Globosa
* Juniperus horizontalis, Icee Blue

What was interesting is that I looked up plenty of trees on the nursery’s website beforehand and had completely different favorites in mind before I got there. Once I was there, this combo came together quite nicely.

I planted these last spring. The cedar and the spruce showed some minor stress from the repotting a couple of days in, but they’re all thriving now.

I assume I’ll have to repot the spruce at some point, but for now I’m really enjoying this little blue combo.

(I live in Europe, zone 8a, and exclusively have conifers, all of them kept in pots.)

Not sure if it’s possible to actually love a tree but this beautiful specimen makes me think it might be possible.
Have had it in for three years and it’s been growing 4’ per year. It is deciduous and turns a brilliant copper before shedding its foliage.

Here are some photos I took this week of some pretty conifers around Zurich, Switzerland.

My best guesses:

* Dwarf mugo pine
* Weeping blue Atlas cedar
* Another Atlas cedar
* Hinoki cypress

Edit: Number 3 is most likely a blue spruce. Thanks u/RoyalPatient4450

Feedback welcomed

Discovered this gorgeous cultivar the other day. Soft, feathery, fragrant and a beautiful deep green. Going to make an awesome backdrop for my Japanese-style garden.

A friend of mine shipped me these beautiful plants from Washington St. I live in KY. Wish me luck.

Pines, spruces, redwoods, hemlocks putting out spring growth. Firs and sequoias taking a slower approach. PNW, trees in their 2-4th year in the ground. I love this time of year!

Here is the other monster that needed a haircut, I like how it defies gravity now.

Pusch Norway Spruce

Floriant Juniper

Golden Mop Cypress

I pruned an Abies koreana yesterday and the smell was so amazing that I think it might be the best smell on earth. Change my mind.