What is the variety of the cone-shaped rosemary that I see for sale at the grocery store?
I want to grow this kind in my garden. A: There is not one particular variety that is used to create the rosemary Christmas “trees” that are so popular now. Almost any upright variety of rosemary will do. It has to be pruned and shaped for it to achieve that perfect conical form. It does not grow that way naturally. Q: What Christmas tree is best for planting in Atlanta? We want to buy one we can plant in our yard after Christmas. A: There are numerous kinds of evergreen Christmas trees that are sold balled-and-burlapped (dug out of the ground with the root ball wrapped in burlap) or in containers. Among them are Eastern red cedar, Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Arizona cypress, cryptomeria, arborvitae and deodar cedar. All of these will grow throughout Georgia. The Christmas tree farm you visit will be able to give you information about the types they have. You also may find some interesting living Christmas tree possibilities at your local nursery or garden center. When planting any
