Actually, there aren’t any shrubs that really require trimming. They get by without it in the wild, after all. As Alan Titchmarsh notes in “How to Garden: Flowering Shrubs,” “Many gardeners struggle ...

Evergreens should form the backbone of your front yard planting scheme, providing a focal point with one distinctive style on show or alternatively providing a framework against which other plants can ...

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Evergreen bushes may have a slow-growing reputation, but there are definitely some varieties that grow faster if you're looking for all-season interest and something that'll fill in the gaps of your ...

Planting fast-growing evergreen shrubs in your landscape is an easy way to create a privacy screen, reduce noise, and add beauty to your space. Evergreens provide year-long foliage so you don't have ...

Add year-round charm to your garden with the most versatile members of the plant kingdom Whether you are creating a brand new landscape or enhancing an existing one, there are myriad evergreen shrubs ...

Year-round green shrubs make for wonderful winter companions - and right now is the time to plant them Mahonia Fatsia japonica October and November are prime planting season. Yes, it's time to get ...

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Maintain the look of your formal shrubs by keeping them nice and tidy. Here are a few tips and tricks for pruning evergreen shrubs. Maintain the look of your formal shrubs by keeping them nice and ...

Over winter, green-fingered gardeners can hang up their gloves for a break while their plants are dormant. However, as the weeks roll on towards spring, it’s just about time to get back in the garden ...