These petite shrubs are perfect for pots and patio gardens. Think small with the top picks for dwarf container shrubs.

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.

The 50 best shrubs for containers include evergreen shrubs, flowering shrubs, dwarf varieties, and colorful foliage plants, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Plants boost all gardens with their color, texture, seasonal interest and beauty. It can be a challenge to squeeze more plantings into a small space, so ...

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...

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?

In spring, every garden center and parking lot pansy stand tempt winter-weary gardeners with irresistible blooming shrubs in little 1-or 2-gallon pots. But before you plant that forsythia or lilac ...

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 ...

Question: Some of our recently planted dwarf firebush shrubs have developed curled new growths. What is the cause and what can I do? Answer: Uncurl some of the twisted leaves and you are likely to ...

Hibiscus is in the Malvaceae family of tropical plants and is known worldwide as the poster plant for tropical islands. You can hardly see an advertisement about an island getaway that does not ...