Looking to block out those nosy neighbors or conceal unsightly views in your yard? The trick is to use your flora and fauna to your advantage, creating a privacy bush, or 'green wall' in your yard.

Whether you're growing shrubs for privacy, to add height to a garden space, to cover or hide an unsightly structure, or simply for the heck of it, a flowering shrub can be an easy way to get the best ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

In my work as a professional gardener, flowering shrubs are a mainstay of landscaping design. They can provide not only beauty but privacy, shade, and wildlife habitat, and many of them also attract ...

Fall is actually the ideal time to propagate certain flowering plants, whether via seeds, cuttings, or division.

Golden cestrum Golden cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum) is a fast-growing scrambling shrub that produces yellow tubular blooms nearly year-round. It, too, may show freeze damage, but rebounds easily in ...

I am always amazed at the incredible diversity of shrubs on show in the typical Northwest neighborhood. There are so many varieties that none of us can plant every shrub available, although I know a ...

Want lasting colour in your garden? Flowering shrubs are valuable additions to any outdoor space, offering year-round interest while attracting pollinators and providing privacy, depending on their ...

The gap between a basic yard and a show-stopping garden isn't about money or space, but about choosing plants that actually perform. While your neighbors fuss over lawn stripes and sprinkler timers, ...