Junipers are hardy, drought-tolerant, and have growth habits that range from low ground covers to large pyramidal forms. The palette of foliage colors ranges from yellow to silver-blue, to dark green.

Trees are made of wood, so it’s safe to assume that, to some extent, they are flammable—but some pose more of a fire safety issue than others. Fast-growing junipers and eucalyptus, for example, as ...

Jan. 23—Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date that a Boulder citywide prohibition on juniper ...

Q: I have some huge old junipers that I do not want to take out, mostly because I am not a gardener and don't want to buy more plants to put in their place. I really want to tidy up around these ...

Juniper shrubs — prickly plants that pepper the Front Range — are something of a thorn in the side of the city of Boulder as it takes strides to make the area more wildfire resistant. The juniper type ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippe Gerber / Getty Images Trees are made of wood, so it’s safe to assume that, to some extent, they are flammable—but some ...