Sure, flowers, shrubs, and perennials make for pretty flower beds, but don't forget about trees to go alongside them in your landscaping! Have a small backyard or small lot? No problem. Plenty of ...

Modern advancements when it comes to fruit trees now mean they can be enjoyed by gardeners in spaces of any size. Many dwarf types are now available, grafted onto rootstocks that will keep them ...

For most people living in townhomes with postage-stamp yards, apartments or condominiums the phrase we have embraced is Mies van der Rohe’s “Less is more.” For all of us, breeders around the world ...

As cities get bigger, gardens get smaller and large trees no longer make the cut. No worries. The plant world teems with appropriately sized trees. The best place to start a search is in your own ...

Not all trees need to be large in order to make a statement. Small trees – which are officially known as “dwarf trees” in garden parlance and don’t grow above 30 feet– can liven up a front yard with ...

The first blooms of spring always make our hearts sing, so why not inject some of that magic into your own garden with one of the best blossom trees? Even if you have a small garden you can plant it ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

Q: I have two 7-foot-tall oleander bushes about 8 feet apart. Can I turn them into trees by cutting all the branches to the ground except for the largest, fattest branch in the middle? I know the ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...