Ornamental Trees & Shrubs
Trees and shrubs have been grown in containers for thousands of years. They add height and depth to your garden for added interest and beauty.
Choosing an Ornamental Tree for Your Container Garden 
A wide variety of trees can be successfully grown in containers, not just the dwarf varieties that normally come to mind. So don't hold back! Here are some tips on how to choose a tree for your container garden. Containers and Soil for a Container Tree
For a healthy, productive, and beautiful container tree, you'll need a good container and excellent container soil. Here are tips for choosing your container, a formula for calculating how much soil it will hold, and a recipe for mixing an excellent soil for your tree. Crepe Myrtle Tree Photos and Descriptions [offsite link]
An excellent chart of many crepemyrtle varieties from Clemson University. Lists size, color, hardiness, length of bloom, and other attributes. Photos also available. Espalier-How to Trellis a Tree
Do you have a sunny wall perfect for fruit but too narrow for a tree? Do you have an unsightly garden area you would like to beautify? Then espalier a tree! Espalier is the art of training a shrub or tree to be flat against a surface, and can be the perfect solution for a narrow area. Living Christmas Tree Selection and Care
You can easily grow a dwarf conifer in your container garden to use as your Christmas tree for many years. Special care is needed when moving indoors to ensure your tree's health. Here are the tips you need to grow a healthy Container Christmas Tree for many years to come. Shade Tolerant Bushes for Containers
Container plantings are perfect for brightening up a shady area. Perennial bushes are not only easy to car for, but their beauty will lend color and joy to your garden for years to come. Here are eleven favorite bushes for containers, with tips for planting and care. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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