Dwarf evergreens are perfect for maintaining interest in the garden, even in small spaces. Fortunately, there are many ...

If you'd like to make your yard a little more concealed but don't want to worry about a large plant overrunning your property ...

Learn how to grow and care for Purple Daydream® Dwarf Loropetalum, a versatile and compact variety with rich purple foliage that never fades. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water conditions ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

When someone tells you a plant is a dwarf, it really doesn't tell you much. When it comes to trees or shrubs, the non-dwarf "normal" plant may grow 20 feet tall or more and the "dwarf" may grow to ...

Are you mourning a gorgeous specimen that you can't plant because it would dominate your small garden? Or perhaps you're feeling resentful about your inability to grow a wide diversity of plants due ...

It used to be that everything came in “supersize” — from extra-large boxes of cereal to cars the size of whales to homes on half-acre lots, and more. Today, of course, it seems like everything is ...

Each spring, perennial plants wake up and promise another season of growth, bloom and enjoyment. Or … they don’t. There are reasons perennials die, but they aren’t always obvious. Last fall was wet, ...

Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the space they have available for them. To save you some of that research, here’s ...

Shrubs planted around a house foundation serve several functions in the landscape. Not only do they cover the slab or concrete block foundation, the plants also soften the sharp edge between the lawn ...

At this time of year, one doesn’t have to look far to find a list of New Year’s self-improvement resolutions. So, I thought that there wouldn’t be any harm to toss-in a horticulture related resolution ...

It used to be that everything came in "supersize" -- from extra-large boxes of cereal to cars the size of whales to homes on half-acre lots, and more. Today, of course, it seems like everything is ...