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.

Winter is around the corner and the temperatures are starting to drop. You may be missing your summer flowers, but here are ...

Fill your landscapes with diversity! Our vibrant landscapes should exude a mix of different groundcovers, perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees. Landscapes provide tremendous value when we diversify ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

From pepping up fences and pathways to surrounding seating spaces, landscaping with shrubs is something that almost all backyards can benefit from. There is a huge variety of these woody plants to ...

Pruning is a crucial component of most shrub care. We spoke with experts about common shrubs that do best if pruned in the ...

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Flowers are the workhorses of the garden. They'll dazzle any landscape and they radiate a warm or cool feeling, depending on the colors selected. Here are flowering shrubs and ground covers that are ...

So planting fever has grabbed you, and you're heading out to your favorite nursery or thumbing through a catalog to see what's available in shrubs. Decisions, decisions. Should your shrubs offer tasty ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Fall is peak planting season in Louisiana, and local gardeners looking to add shrubs to their landscape can ...