This shrub is pretty and easy to care for, so the appeal makes sense. But before you plant one, you should know there are much better alternatives out there.

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These shrubs tend to sprawl outward as they mature, and should be placed at the back of the border where their open habit and self-seeding won't become problematic. Prune this bird-loving shrub in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. perennial border Choosing new plants is, in my opinion, the best part of planning a new border or container display. But before ...

Most folks don’t realize that they can have a broad spectrum of color in their gardens by just planting shrubs. No flowers needed! The shrubs seen in this photo are not only colorful, but mostly ...

Alan Titchmarsh says too many British borders fade by August, and points to one old French shrub rose that quietly solves the ...