Horticulture

SHRUBS IN POTS

Gardeners love shrubs for a myriad of reasons: their few maintenance needs, their multiple seasons of interest, the habitat and food they may provide for birds, the food they may provide for humans, their versatility in garden design. In response to today’s smaller properties and busy lives, breeders have developed petite varieties of classic shrubs that fit into tighter spaces and need no pruning. These

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