Garden experts share their favorite conifer tree species as well as the best tips for growing conifers in your backyard.

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Although Hinoki cypress trees can grow to be a whopping 130 feet tall, there are dwarf varieties that thrive in container gardens or as teeny bonsai trees.

Soak the tree's roots every few days deeply, rather than giving it small sips every day. Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca) This smaller evergreen maintains its cute conical shape without requiring ...

Take your small home to new heights with these dwarf plants for front yard landscaping in small yards and single story homes.

Many people love fresh fruit, but it isn’t easy to grow in today’s smaller yards. Luckily, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in compact landscapes, but they will likely need ...

When we first bought our home, a small handsome spruce was thriving close to our house and sidewalk. At the time I didn’t know there were such things as dwarf spruce trees, so I anticipated this ...

A blue spruce is no longer just a blue spruce. At one wholesale nursery, there are 25 varieties of blue spruce. ‘Scottie’ is a dwarf variety that only grows about 4 ft tall.

One of the most popular varieties of Christmas tree. These trees are valued for their strong branches, pleasant smell, good needle retention and more open growth habit, making them easier to ...