What would be appropriate for this area? I would like a mixture of shrubs and perennials. ... Plants for a long, narrow, sunny area. Published: Sep. 10, 2007, 2:26 p.m. By .

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Virtually all shrubs and trees, including skinny ones, get broader as they age. Pruning to control height is relatively easy, but pruning to limit girth can be trickier, especially with conifers. Most ...

Are you looking to add a bit of privacy to your backyard? Maybe you’d like to block the view of a neighbor’s unsightly shed, ...

They can be either upright and pyramidal or shrubby or groundcovers. They vary in height from rug-like forms 2 inches tall to full-sized trees up and over 100 feet tall.” ...

Dracaena plants have long, narrow, arching leaves ranging from solid green to variegated. Tricolor Dracaena has green, cream, and pink striped leaves. Red margined Dracaena has green leaves with a ...

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...

A: You might consider Oakland hollies.They are fairly columnar, although they do grow wider than 18 inches. You would need to start with smaller plants and train them to be thinner and more upright.

Vitex trees flower best in full sun, but they’ll also do well with some shade. At maturity, Shoal Creek Vitex trees are about 10 to 15 feet tall and wide, and are grown as large shrubs or small ...