Since not all plants are created equally, we’ll list some of the best shrubs for the front of a house, discuss their ... This shrub features dark evergreen foliage. Its dense branches and ...

Because of its short stature, Franklin's Gem Boxwood can be planted in front ... Best for: adding bursts of spring color Because rhododendrons are evergreen and have larger leaves, these shrubs ...

Foundation plants don’t have to be boring. Our list of evergreens ... shortest ones at the front of the planting area closest to the walk. Space plants adequately so that there’s at least one ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

If you want a rich, evergreen privacy ... year the focal point of the shrub is its leaves, then it blooms in late spring and early summer with small tightly packed clusters of fragrant white flowers.

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in ...

Stevens holly? How much can I trim it? Dear Reader: The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s especially ...

While that can be a little startling – at least for those who know when said shrubs ... try their best to survive. The last thing you want to do now is cut down a browning evergreen, assuming ...