These attractive shrubs for the front yard can improve curb appeal, add privacy, and even attract pollinators.

One of the best ways to add more privacy to a backyard all year long is with evergreen shrubs. This lovely option grows ...

Best in full sun and well-drained soil. Shade Perennial: Evergreen Solomon Seal – Disporopsis pernyi The Evergreen Solomon Seal, Disporopsis pernyi, was named a 2025 Theodore Klein Plant Award ...

Shade has a cooling effect, reducing plants’ water needs, though competition from trees or shrubs also reduces soil moisture. To create a shade garden, follow these seven steps: 1. plan, 2 ...

If your yard receives less than two hours of direct sun per day, it’s considered full shade. Full shade is the dense kind of shade found under evergreens and trees. This does not allow any ...

Full-sun locations are those which receive six or more hours of direct sunlight per day. This doesn’t need to be continuous, as a location might receive four hours of sun in the morning, shade ...

Evergreen privacy fences can also serve as windbreaks, helping protect your garden from harsh, cold gusts. Before you create a living privacy fence with shrubs, consider the location.

Some smaller shrubs function a bit like ground cover. Yellowroot, Xanthorrhiza simplicissima, is one such plant that is a lovely but seldom-used plant for moist shade.

Best shrubs for full shade This dependable group of garden stalwarts brightens up areas of your garden where the light intensity is low. Many showcase their assets across the seasons with textural ...

Native to Catalina Island and Baja California, it is a small evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves that have a spicy fragrance. The arching red stems reach 3 feet tall and spread about 6 feet.