'Perfect for compact yards, Magnolia 'Ann' is a striking dwarf tree that comes highly recommended,' says Alex Kantor, owner of Perfect Plants Nursery. 'At full size, it will reach no taller than 10 ...

Arborvitae trees or evergreen trees add privacy and beauty to your yard. ... Once mature, dwarf arborvitae typically reach three to 10 feet in height, depending on the variety.

They can be used as stand-alone specimen trees or or in an informal hedge for privacy. ... Staten Island Garden column: American arborvitae serves us well. Updated: Oct. 26, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a dwarf version of the American native arborvitae, ... Dwarf arborvitae 'Holmstrup': George Weigel. Updated: Sep. 11, 2014, 1:30 p.m.

One dwarf arborvitae I've had good luck with is 'Holmstrupp,' which is a compact green-needled evergreen that's about 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide in my garden after about 10 years.

With arborvitae, that usually means working within the outer 4 to 10 inches of the shrub, depending on its age and size. Dwarf arborvitae tend to grow lopsided, and trimming can help round them out.

These pale blue -- whatever they are -- were just too cool to pass up without a picture. Technically, they are the "cones" of dwarf golden arborvitae, Platycladus orientalis (formerly Thuja ...