Evergreen foundation shrubs

Low-maintenance evergreen shrubs are the backbone of garden design. These hardworking plants provide year-round structure to the landscape. Some make

Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of your landscape. These are my fave evergreen shrubs to use with trees, plants and flowers in your mixed garden border.

Reliable year-round shrubs are an essential part of an easy-care plot. Here we round up eight low maintenance evergreen shrubs for every garden.

If you want to “spruce up” a landscape that gets lots of sunlight, dwarf evergreen shrubs for full sun are an excellent choice. They make great foundation plants for varied flower beds and are also outstanding for hardy, low-maintenance ground cover or low hedges. Though many evergreens make excellent garden plants, the following list showcases some …

I’ve always wanted to grow evergreens for shade, so these ideas on evergreen bushes are just perfect. Such great shade garden tips!

Those considering foundation plantings for shady locations are increasingly favoring a mixture of plants rather than strictly shrubs. Consider these 10 choices.

Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn' (Hoogendorn Japanese Holly)-A low growing dense, mounding and compact evergreen with excellent dark green shiny flat leaves. Grows twice as wide as it does tall and does well in full sun or partial shade. Little or no pruning is needed making this a maintenance free plant. A good foundation plant or border hedge. Height 24-30", Width 3-4', Hardiness Zone: 5-7

If you want your yard to look good all year round, these evergreen shrubs for shade are the best bushes to plant in your garden. Some have gorgeous flowers and others have interesting foliage. Either way, they'll make your yard look beautiful even in the winter.

Whether you need foundation plants, want to plant a hedge or add to a garden bed, these evergreen shrubs for shade will look good all year.