The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.

A new cultivar of Thuja named CFNI that is characterized by its vigorous growth habit as a young plant with the growth rate decreasing after 3 to 5 years, its full and dense foliage with little or no shearing, its strong central leader, its vertically oriented foliage sprays, and its dwarf to semi-dwarf plant habit.

A new cultivar of Taxodium tree named Everbill that is characterized by its compact, upright, and narrow pyramidal growth habit with a central leader, its densely branched habit with branches that are held in a 45 angle to the trunk, its dark green immature and mature foliage, its growth rate of 91 cm per year with a 15-year-old mature trees reaching an average of 10 m in height and 3 m in width, and its lack of production of surface roots.

A new and distinct cultivar of Thuja plant named RutThu7, characterized by its nice columnar form, dark green foliage that does not have chartreuse tips and lack of stem canker and root rot issues can be grown in USDA Zone 8a and is well suited for small urban gardens.

A new and distinct Taxodium ascendens cultivar named TAMTF is disclosed, characterized by a growth habit with a central leader and uniform, uncongested scaffolding of branches. Foliage is dark green foliage. Fall foliage color is greyed-orange. Growth rate is moderate. The new cultivar is a Taxodium, suitable for outdoor horticultural purposes.

A new and distinct cultivar of Thuja plant named RutThu6, characterized by its compact, rounding form and yellow foliage with orange tips; growth and heat tolerance in USDA Zone 8a, growth in full sun and afternoon shade conditions in landscape and full sun in container production, disease and insect resistance.

A new and distinct cultivar of Thuja plant named RutThu6, characterized by its compact, rounding form and yellow foliage with orange tips; growth and heat tolerance in USDA Zone 8a, growth in full sun and afternoon shade conditions in landscape and full sun in container production, disease and insect resistance.

A new cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named Edengra 23 that is characterized by its upright, columnar and compact plant habit, its foliage that is thick and coarse in texture, and its very good growth in peat-free soil.

A new cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named Edengra 23 that is characterized by its upright, columnar and compact plant habit, its foliage that is thick and coarse in texture, and its very good growth in peat-free soil.