When someone tells you a plant is a dwarf, it really doesn't tell you much. When it comes to trees or shrubs, the non-dwarf "normal" plant may grow 20 feet tall or more and the "dwarf" may grow to ...

Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) ...

Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the ...

Gardeners often spend a lot of time deciding where to plant perennials, considering things like color, shape, and texture. Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best ...

For many gardeners, installing a rock garden with small-scale plants is the perfect solution to a major problem – lack of space. Not everyone wants the expense or work involved in caring for a large ...

These seeds need cold winter temperatures to germinate in the spring. Are New England Asters Good for Pollinators? New ...

Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

It used to be that everything came in “supersize” — from extra-large boxes of cereal to cars the size of whales to homes on half-acre lots, and more. Today, of course, it seems like everything is ...

Discover five easy fruit plants—lemon, guava, strawberry, papaya, and pomegranate—that grow well in balcony pots and offer ...

Summer is well underway and questions are flooding in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

, what are some of the best particular perennial choices for central Pennsylvania? Try these 10 high-performing, easy-to-grow sun-lovers – arranged below by order of bloom. All can be planted ...

I would like to plant some perennials or a slow-growing low bush beside my parents' gravestone in western Pa. (slightly colder than here). There are regulations at the cemetery, such as no rose bushes ...