Transform your Midwest landscape with these stunning small trees and shrubs! Perfect for home gardens, urban yards, and foundation plantings.
For city dwellers, the luxury of vast planting areas is often not a reality. However, the limitations of space do not have to curb your green aspirations. With the right small trees and shrubs, even the tiniest urban garden can transform into a lush, peaceful oasis.
Your average fruit tree isnt going to cut it, for example, unless you buy one with a very dwarfing rootstock. The very same goes for many traditional varieties of ornamental shrubs and trees that were once staples of Irish gardens.
Vertical gardens can be a space-saving solution for tight city gardens. For the small outdoor terrace in London seen here, the planted walls save space for dining outside while still giving the feeling of being in a lush garden. Illuminating the vertical garden after dark extends its use into the evening.
Small Trees and Shrubs for the Front of your House.This small tree thrives in dappled sunlight, making it ideal for partially shaded areas. Its dramatic foliage changes from vibrant green in summer to fiery reds and oranges in autumn.
Acer Senkaki: A striking small tree in many senses and a superb choice as a specimen for a small garden. Moderately slow growing, 1.5 to 3m tall, with ascending branches. Small light green leaves, with golden autumn colour.
Smaller trees and shrubs for smaller spaces.A shrub is essentially a small, multi-stemmed tree. Native shrubs have all the benefits of native trees, just on a smaller scale. Some even grow well in pots. Find details here
