Landscaping Shrubs

Hedges are more friendly to look at than a fence if you want to establish some privacy between your property and your neighbor's. But hedges require more maintenance, including regular pruning, as...

Holly bushes grow to be quite large. A bush less than two feet from a house can threaten the foundation, given enough time. Furthermore, holly bushes grow back even after all their branches are...

A new look can be achieved in your landscape if you get rid of shrubs and replace them with lawn or other ornamental plantings. Some shrubs, such as honeysuckle and forsythia, may take over an...

Shrubs add an eye-catching element to the landscape even during the winter months when flowers are not in bloom. Reducing lawn by adding shrub beds saves time and resources by reducing the amount...

Diseased shrubs are an unpleasant event for homeowners and landscapers alike. Recognition of the disease problem, proper identification of the cause, and remediation, if possible, are critical steps.

Hydrangea quercifolia, known as the Oakleaf hydrangea, has leaves that resemble those from an oak tree. In the fall, the leaves turn bronze to red. This plant does not like extreme heat. In...

The rose glow barberry (also known as rosy glow barberry) is a garden shrub featuring dark purple foliage throughout the year. New foliage sports a stunning variegated mottled pink and white...

Creating good, long-lasting shrub borders is important, because proper landscaping adds to the value of a home or property. You need to consider at least four aspects of shrubs: 1. Where to place...

If you want to add more thornless blackberries plants, but you don't want to spend the money, you can propagate them. Apache and Navajo are two thornless varieties that will remain thornless when...

Edging is the digging process that defines the earthen bed that surrounds the various rows and clumps of shrubs that grow around your house and across your yard. Often the earthen bed is confined...

Imagine your dream garden. Chances are that in addition to flowers, shrubs figure prominently. Whether your ideal garden is an informal country garden with heirloom plants or a classic garden with...

Viburnum is a family of hearty shrubs that grow just about anywhere in the United States. Some varieties of viburnum have flowers and berries, others can easily be tree formed. There are varieties...

Though native to Japan, Helleri holly, or Ilex crenata, is a popular shrub in North America for hedges, borders and groundcover. With its glossy, deep green leaves and black, white or yellow...

The bottlebrush shrub provides colorful, brush-shaped blooms in gardens of the Deep South. The most common type is Callistemon citrinus, or Red Bottlebrush, so called because of its vibrant red,...

Junipers can add great character to a landscape, but they do require special care. While many people know that junipers require pruning, many don't know the proper way to prune and maintain...

Forsythia bushes are early spring blooming plants that burst into vivid yellow flowers in February and March. As the flowers fade, bright light green leaves emerge, covering the long arching...

Shrubs add definition to your landscape, accenting the lines of the house, providing a living fence to mark your property lines or highlighting some feature of your property. Nurseries and...

Privet hedges are fast growing shrubs. Planting a privet hedge around your property will provide privacy and add beauty to your yard. There are two different varieties of the privet. One is...

Scale insects feed on plant sap. Their appetite can kill off branches and even entire shrubs and trees. Since they lack a separate head and are normally immobile, they are not immediately...

Shrubs, either evergreen or flowering, can add interest to any garden. They also can provide other benefits. Before selecting your shrubs, it's important to know the hardiness zone in your area....

A rose trellis can add a beautiful architectural element to your garden. It also provides a good backdrop and support for a heavy rose bush. Trellises must be large and strong to bear the weight...

Autumn olive shrub is native to Asia and was first introduced in the United States as early as 1830 as a form of erosion control. It is now listed as an invasive species by the Nature Conservancy.

It can be sad to get rid of a shrub, but sometimes they have to make way for new landscaping plans. Aside from the tedium of digging it up manually or giving it away (requiring the recipient to do...

Many small shrubs grow well in the shade. Some are small versions of larger shrubs. There are also small shrubs that are dog friendly that do well in the shade.

Need to sharpen those kitchen scissors or garden snippers but don't have a sharpening tool around? Here's a quick and simple trick to help sharpen up those dull scissors and useless snippers...

Why is it that roses are seemingly so hard to grow in the Mid-Atlantic region? That so many types of roses are plagued with disease and prone to dreaded blackspot? This shouldn't be. Here I'll...

The Western red cedar (Thuja plicata), when pruned correctly, provides a thick and full privacy hedge while adding decorative value to your landscaping. Western red cedar hedges require detailed...

Azaleas are garden shrubs that bloom in a wide variety of colors including purple, pink, white and red. Depending on the variety of azalea bush, it will bloom in the spring or fall. Azaleas can...

Although topiaries are available for purchase, it's rewarding and fun to construct and grow one yourself. Topiaries can be trained from any shrub well-suited to trimming, like hollies, ivies,...

Lilac is the state bush of New York and is very aromatic and beautiful. Lilac bushes bloom for only a few weeks in the spring, but a variety of lilacs can be purchased to bloom later in the...

Most people who don't have gardenia plants in their homes or gardens tend to think of gardenias as a delicate flower with an exquisite scent. Those with their own gardenia know that they are...

Many gardeners and landscapers prefer to use hedges rather than fencing for aesthetic reasons. A nicely grown and trimmed hedge can add dramatically to your home perimeter's "look" without...

Protecting shrubs and hedges from overgrowth, pests and becoming damaged from the weather must be done every year. You must know how to cut shrubs and hedges to keep them healthy and attractive in...

The Japanese holly looks like the boxwood hedges, but its growth is shorter and wider. The leaves are dark green, small, glossy and oval, with a slightly scalloped edge. They produce small, black...

Lilac trees are popular pastel colored plants that grow in temperate areas. There are many varieties, depending on the species of the particular tree. Lilacs can actually grow to about ten feet...

Lilac bushes are popular in parks, gardens and other landscaping projects in temperate areas. They symbolize love, flower in pretty blooms, and come in a variety of species and hybrids. All types...

Cherry bushes are shrubs that give the appeal of Christmas. With its pointed leaf tips and bright red little cherries, these plants highlight any lawn or garden. Used mainly for their decorative...

A fully bloomed and flowering climbing rose plant can be an attractive accent to any home's exterior or garden area. Trimming and pruning a climbing rose is a necessary task to both keeping the...

Shrubs provide wide variety in your garden, acting as lush, flowering centerpieces or providing dark backdrops for more colorful plants. When planning your landscape design, shrubs are one of the...

Topiary--making shapes with living plants--is growing in popularity. One of the most popular forms is the spiraling plant, which must be trained and trimmed. As with any gardening task, topiary...

A hedge is a common landscaping feature. It is popular among gardeners and homeowners who want a plant-based privacy screen, property marker or garden divider. Hedges on older properties or...

The Judii viburnum is a popular outdoor landscape plant. One of the early-blooming viburnums, it is one of the most versatile shrubs and is easy to care for, rarely needing pruning. It blooms in...

Camellias are colorful shrubs that add depth and richness to just about any landscape. They are indigenous to eastern and southern Asia, but are commonly regarded as coming from Japan. In fact,...

Shrubs can be used for landscaping or for adding color to a yard. You can plant shrubs in limited spaces or fill in areas to cover up unwanted areas. Shrubs can be a few inches high or 10 feet...

You spend hours planting, weeding, watering and otherwise tending to your garden. To show for all of your backaches and depleted bank account, you have a lovely yard that you are proud to display...

The most environmentally friendly way to get rid of a shrub is to dig it up. However, if you don't want to do that, there are many ways to kill it, and not simply by not watering it until it...

Shrimp plant is a southern perennial shrub in the Acanthaceae family with the scientific name of Justicia brandegeena. The salmon flowers are brackets that form the shape of a shrimp, and it has...

Plumbago is easy to grow in Zone 8, and we are in Texas. It is is a tender perennial shrub with beautiful blue blossoms that last from July to frost. This flowering shrub is drought tolerant and...

Trees and shrubs are grown and sold primarily in containers. They have most likely been living in a container from the onset until consumers purchase them to plant. So the first time they're...

A conifer is a plant in the pine family that bears cones. Conifers are mostly evergreens and can be dwarf or full-size trees and shrubs. These types of trees and shrubs are great for year-round...