Today's homeowners are gardening in smaller plots than their predecessors and finding it more difficult and expensive to care for massive shrub plantings that quickly outgrow their allotted space.

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 ...

Offerings of dwarf shrubs are plentiful from growers, so there are many to choose from. They’ve become trendy and desired. If for full sun, consider Kaleidoscope or Confetti abelia. I love the ...

Easy-to-grow shrubs for small gardens and containers include dwarf varieties, flowering shrubs, and compact evergreens such as boxwoods, hydrangeas, azaleas, lavender, and dwarf hollies, each selected ...

For the past few years, I’ve moved a puny Meyer lemon tree indoors for winter and back out in spring, trying to coax a fruit or two out of the reluctant little thing. The thought of growing citrus is ...

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 ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

Dwarf evergreens are perfect for maintaining interest in the garden, even in small spaces. Fortunately, there are many attractive species to choose from, all of which retain their foliage during dark ...

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