What to know about woody shrubs in your landscape. Woody shrubs and small trees have many overlapping characteristics.

Small landscaping trees in the front yard are excellent additions for curb appeal. Whether you choose a type to showcase its flowers, its leaves, or both, these small trees pack a big punch.

Small trees fill a distinct niche as landscape plants. They can serve a specific function, such as screening or filling a void. They are generally showier than shade trees.

A wide selection of spring-flowering trees is available, and there are suitable choices for many landscape situations. These small trees range in size from 10 to 30 feet and will grow in a variety ...

Ornamental cherries are small landscape trees, growing 15 to 25 feet tall and wide with some types growing 40 or more feet tall. Perfect for planting alongside a patio or porch, ...

Small trees have a lot to offer, which is why, in just about any landscape plan, a small tree will be called for somewhere. I began thinking about small trees in earnest last summer.

Compared to most trees, fruit trees are relatively small-growing. ... Suzy Fischer is a registered landscape architect and principal of Fischer Schalles, a landscape design/build firm, ...

Crabapples have long been a popular choice for small landscape trees. In many cases, this has been a love-hate relationship with the tree. While most people welcome the profuse spring flowering ...

A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of ...