Larger houses on smaller lots lead to scaled-down plants
This July 31, 2016, photo shows blueberries growing in a pot on a patio garden near Langley, Wash. Urbanization is transforming landscape design with larger houses and smaller lots driving the development of scaled-down plants. Plant breeders are introducing everything from shrubs and trees to flowering perennials that remain compact when planted in the garden. They look great in containers, too. (Dean Fosdick via AP)