A great new gardenia cultivar called Frostproof (Gardenia jasminoides Frostproof) will be the first of the spring Louisiana Super Plant selections to be announced by the LSU AgCenter.

Question: Some of our recently planted dwarf firebush shrubs have developed curled new growths. What is the cause and what can I do?

Dwarf mondo grass makes excellent accent plants for bonsai and is useful for controlling soil erosion. The plant prefers sandy soil but will thrive in any well-drained area.

Dwarf Barbados cherry (Malpighia glabra ‘Nana') deserves more praise. Without coaxing or pampering, this 3- to 4-foot native produces small pink and white flowers late spring, summer and fall ...

A small, low-maintenance shrub is Meyer’s Dwarf Greek fir (Abies cephalonica ‘Meyer’s Dwarf). New, light-green foliage (needles) appear in the spring and darken to a rich, dark-green as the ...

Crassula radicans has tiny rosettes of leaves that are shaped like spoons or propeller blades. It always remains very short but can spread to make a good-sized patch over time.

Where: Plant in full sun to light or open shade, although avoid sites with hot afternoon sun. “Snow Lady” grows best when provided with rich, well-drained soil.

WHAT: Euonymus alatus Compactus is a widely available dwarf Burning Bush, considered “dwarf” in relation to the more common variety that grows to 15 feet.

A dwarf planet near Mars could help astronomers in their search for alien life, as more research has been done into its abundance of organic matter.

He has created the Crown Jewel gardenia, a highly fragrant, white dwarf that blooms twice a year, survives cold winters and flowers prolifically.

Scientific name: Viburnum obovatum. Growth habit: A rounded, dense evergreen shrub growing to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The leaves are dark green to 1 inch long and a half-inch wide. Light: Plan… ...