Shrubs are often considered foundational plantings that “anchor” your home to the surrounding landscaping. In addition to providing a transition from human-made structures to natural greenery, shrubs ...

Whether you're growing shrubs for privacy, to add height to a garden space, to cover or hide an unsightly structure, or simply for the heck of it, a flowering shrub can be an easy way to get the best ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

Desert Willow is a small tree with delicate leaves that resembles a willow tree, but with showy pink flowers all summer. Since this little tree is so delicately constructed, it provides only slight ...

Want lasting colour in your garden? Flowering shrubs are valuable additions to any outdoor space, offering year-round interest while attracting pollinators and providing privacy, depending on their ...

Traditionally, weigela is known as a dense shrub with pink flowers that blooms in spring. The flowers may reappear in summer. New cultivars are available that produce more blooms in many different ...

Deciduous shrubs – those that lose their leaves each winter – are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

The Associated Press This undated photo shows a shrub being pruned in New Paltz, N.Y. Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground ...