If you are looking for a very low maintenance but visually appealing planting idea for your garden a dwarf conifer collection is highly recommended and will give many years of pleasure all year round greenery and literally zero maintnenance required once planted picea abies 39nidiformis39 is certainly a conifer to include in your design it is very slow growing only 1 or 2 inches a year 403 45 5 cm41 and forms a neat clump over time this dwarf conifer is also perfect for ro