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 ...

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 ...

I am very privileged to garden in a large space which allows me to plant a range of trees, from those that will ultimately be large, park-like specimens to smaller, more decorative garden trees. For ...

Many gardens are protected by mighty shade trees that rise up above the housetops. Trees that are naturally of a smaller stature, such as Japanese maples, crape myrtles, crabapples and redbuds, bring ...

These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

I have heard from a few residents who live in subdivisions where they are beginning to remove all the large trees (oaks, magnolia, etc.) because they are causing damage to the sidewalks or filling up ...

One of the most challenging design features today is home lot sizes shrinking to postage stamp proportions. If you are looking for a small tree, here are a few suggestions: Texas ebony: This is one of ...

Everybody likes fruit, but some gardeners may be reluctant to plant an apple or peach tree, preferring to play it safe with some tomatoes or peppers. That’s who Colby Eierman had in mind when he wrote ...

This column originally ran in the Sept. 28, 2006, Homes & Gardens of the Northwest. I'm a firm believer that nothing stamps a garden as one's own as much as planting a tree. Not only does it ...

Small trees that grow up in drought conditions could form the basis of more drought-resistant rainforests, new research suggests. Small trees that grow up in drought conditions could form the basis of ...

There are perilous weeks ahead for the millions of crape myrtles that have become the ornamental tree of choice in public and private landscapes across the land. This is “crape murder” season, the ...