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

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 ...

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 ...

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 choosing a shrub for foundation plantings, shrub borders or perennial gardens, consider dwarf fothergilla. The genus was named for John Fothergill, a Quaker physician who lived in London in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you purchase a home within a homeowners association (HOA), the authority over your landscape doesn’t rest solely with you. Oftentimes an HOA, an entity formed of a neighborhood such as a ...

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 ...