When looking for reliable, general landscaping shrubs, start by considering the needs of your space. Look at the exposure to sun, areas of shade, existing trees and shrubs and available water sources.

Landscaping with evergreens is a clever way to ensure your yard is full of greenery at all times of the year. While evergreens may not be as exciting as colorful perennials that act like fireworks ...

Evergreen and deciduous plants of different colors and forms can be used together to create a visually appealing landscape. Do you have a small landscape, but want to add shrubs that will not overgrow ...

Ever look at those magazine-worthy gardens and wonder how you could get the same look without spending a fortune? The secret ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

While new types of perennials are still appearing in garden centers, it’s the new garden shrubs that are catching our attention. Valuable for bringing structure and form to a space, many also offer ...

If you're struggling with tight spaces in your garden, there's an excellent shrub that you might want to consider because ...

Best bets for small shrubs that won't outgrow their welcome. For the front yard makeover on Boston's south shore, the landscape needs new shrubs that won't outgrow the scale of the house. Michael ...

JAZZ UP YOUR BACKYARD: Chinese Fringe-Flower Jazz Hands Bold is an excellent choice for a beautiful and easy-to-maintain hedge. (National Garden Bureau) “Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops ...

We are fortunate to have many broad-leaved evergreen shrubs in the Lowcountry landscape. These ornamental and native shrubs keep their leaves during our relatively mild winters. Some people like to ...

Winter doesn’t have to mean a dull, lifeless yard—even though so many landscapes slip into a sleepy gray slump the moment ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...