Reaching between 1 foot and 2 feet in both height and spread, this shrub works well in a middle front yard garden placement, between larger shrubs or small trees and flowers or ground cover.

Foundation shrubs are ... other and the house. We know that quart-sized plant looks tiny now, but in a few years, it can create a maintenance nightmare! Overgrown is never a good look, so save ...

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It’s also one of few shrubs that tolerates mostly shade. This ground-hugging evergreen with a blue-green color and fine texture works well at the front of borders or to hold pesky hillsides in ...

I’m looking for some small shrubs that bloom during the summer to plant in front of the house. I would like for them to be low maintenance. That area is well-draining and it gets sun starting ...

Use similar plants, shapes, or colors to create a harmonious and visually pleasing composition. When designing the ...

Q: I want to plant a 4-foot hedge in front of a climbing rose. The plants should have thin branches so I can use a hedge clipper to shape it. — B.S., La Porte Kathy Huber has worked for the ...

and plant shrubs at least one full width away from each other and the house. We know that quart-sized plant looks tiny now, but in a few years, it can create a maintenance nightmare! Overgrown is ...

And double check its mature size: You don’t want to plant a shrub that’s going to get humongous up against your house, covering windows or becoming a maintenance nightmare. RELATED: The 15 Best ...