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 ...

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 ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

Dwarf evergreen shrubs can help to elevate even the smallest of gardens. Adding structure, texture and color wherever they are planted, compact evergreen plants such as hebe and heather will maintain ...