Far from being dull stalwarts of beds and borders, evergreen shrubs are a lifesaver for busy gardeners, providing colour, structure and interest all year round. From low-growing ground cover, tall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Alamy Low-growing evergreen shrubs are an essential part of garden design. Providing year-round interest, they create a ...

When it comes to pruning shrubs, there is no one rule of pruning for all evergreens, but they can conveniently be divided into three groups. 1) Evergreens that flower in the summer or fall, including ...

Tired of worrying you'll snip off next year's blooms? These four no-prune shrubs promise clouds of flowers in UK gardens, ...

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 ...

EVERGREEN trees and shrubs are generally easy plants to care for, but their constantly green appearance can lead gardeners into a false belief that they do not require as much care as other plants in ...

Shoppers looking for an easy way to elevate their outdoor space this summer should look no further. This 8-piece set offers the perfect solution to keeping your garden bright and colourful even ...

The best evergreen shrubs can be instrumental in giving a garden its unique identity with variations in flower, leaf form and fragrance Use evergreen specimens to create privacy screens and windbreaks ...

Bring vibrant foliage and flowers to parts of the garden with little or no sunlight I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve ...

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We're busting those dreary January myths one plant at a time ...