Whether you have a large backyard or a small patch of green to call your own, often our gardens are a space for solace and privacy -- but this isn't always easy to achieve. Tall fences can be ...

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 ...

Often overlooked as container plants, dwarf shrubs offer seasonal interest, structure and fun in containers of all sizes. There are just a few simple rules to follow. To start with, grow them in ...

Patio container gardening is one of the most popular forms of home gardening in the desert Southwest. It's a great way to accentuate the beauty of your plants and dress up outdoor living spaces. Dwarf ...

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.

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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 ...

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 ...

Although it’s been around for nearly two decades, ‘Siam Ribbon’ Ixora isn’t widely known despite numerous sterling qualities. This dwarf variety, also called Hindu rope Ixora, features short-stemmed, ...

While we don't mind planting, watering, and even weeding (because it's so satisfying!), one task many of us don't love is ...

Shrubs are the largest plant life form in the Arctic, and in comparison, to other arctic plants, shrubs use more water and cast more shade. "The results indicate that the dominance of dwarf shrubs ...

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 ...