Low-maintenance shrubs are plants that will pretty much take care of themselves without too much human intervention. Choose the right plant for your space and it will thrive in your yard without too ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to finding the best low-maintenance shrub for the front of your house, Dallas-based ...

To add fall foliage to your landscape, plant dwarf fothergilla ( Fothergilla gardenii) in a sunny location with moist, acidic ...

When the air turns icy and the trees shed their leaves, most of nature seems to go silent. But listen closely on a crisp ...

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

A well-placed hedge can draw the eye along a path, define a border or provide a backdrop that allows feature plants to shine.

Find out which invasive shrubs you should avoid planting in your landscape and alternative native shrubs to replace them with ...

Low-growing evergreen shrubs are an essential part of garden design. Providing year-round interest, they create a backbone against which annuals and bulbs come and go as the seasons change. Evergreen ...

I am often asked to recommend a low-maintenance shrub. Usually, the questioner adds that it needs to be fast growing to quickly provide privacy. Any fast-growing shrub is not going to be low ...