These petite shrubs are perfect for pots and patio gardens. Think small with the top picks for dwarf container shrubs.

Potentilla is the no-fuss, drought-tolerant shrub every low-maintenance gardener needs. This little guy keeps producing flowers all summer with cheerful blooms in yellow, white, or pink.

and plants that flower in late summer and autumn. In the 59 gardens the researchers looked at, non-native plants provided 91% of all nectar. Out of these plants, fuchsia provided well over half of ...