Privacy shrubs should be fast-growing to quickly turn your property into a retreat. A six-foot privacy hedge is usually all you need to create a secluded yard. The ...

These shrubs will turn your landscape into a serene retreat. Catherine McQueen / Getty Images If you want to create privacy in your yard, skip the fence and try growing shrubs instead. There are ...

Because of its short stature, Franklin's Gem Boxwood can be planted in front of taller shrubs or along walkways for year-round greenery that won’t overtake the sidewalk. Because of its short ...

These are the trees, shrubs and perennials that create privacy, block strong winds, offer shade and build the structure of your poolside or backyard oasis. Choose hardy, self-sufficient varieties ...

The domestic forsythia’s yellow blooms are a harbinger of spring for many, but have you ever wondered which of Indiana’s many native shrubs is the earliest to produce flowers? There are many that ...

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to keep shrubs in good condition through regular pruning. This will improve a plant's shape, as well as encourage flowers and fruits. Shrubs create ...

For trees and shrubs, take care that the root flare — where the bark-covered trunk or stem begins to widen into the root structure — is above the soil line. In general, you should plant into ...

Many flowering and foliage shrubs including hollies, Japanese maples and camellias will thrive in containers with a little care and will be a focal point in your garden. So whatever the size of ...

Many trees, shrubs, and other ornamental plantings in Indiana and throughout the Midwest suffer from iron deficiency caused by high pH (alkaline) soil. Soil pH affects plant growth directly and ...