Covering a broad array of landscape plants, including edibles, flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs, evergreens, and perennials, horticulturist Jessica Walliser takes a deep dive into the emerging category of compact plants.
Whether short, narrow, columnar, or dwarf, this new and exciting group of plants provides
the same decorative function
as full-sized ornamental plants, but
in a fraction of the space
. Plus, edible compact plants offer
comparable productivity
, without having to add more square footage to the garden.   In this comprehensive guide, Jessica uses her numerous contacts in the seed and plant production world to give space-challenged gardeners a
heads up on what's new
, as well as
re-introducing a few traditional small-footprint favorites
.   In both urban and suburban neighborhoods, yards are shrinking, and big plants and gardens require too much maintenance for today's time-starved homeowners. If you're searching for
plants that require less space
and
reduced day-to-day maintenance
, dwarf shrubs and other compact plants to the rescue! With
little to no pruning required
, columnar trees, dwarf shrubs, mini veggies, short-statured perennials, and other compact plants fill a much-needed niche.   In the
Gardener's Guide to Compact Plants
, you'll
discover fantastic, brand new dwarf and compact plant varieties
you didn't even know existed. And, you'll
learn how to grow more flowers, fruits, and veggies than ever before
, no matter how much—or how little—space you have. It's the perfect book for homeowners with small yards, urban gardeners, container growers, or anyone looking to grow a beautiful and productive small-scale garden.