Hedges are a practical way to add natural barriers to the garden, but certain plants can also add color and scent. These 7 ...

Even better, flowering shrubs with pretty red flowers are some of the best plants you can use to attract your favorite pollinators, especially hummingbirds. Not only are our favorite tiny birds ...

To add beauty or privacy, put your garden on the fast track with these fast-growing bushes that add two feet or more every ...

Emma Fell, head of horticulture at Hillier, recommends Photinia fraseri “Red Robin” for our list of fast-growing shrubs.

Gardens can wither away in a Southern summer, which is why we need reliable flowering shrubs. These easy summer-blooming ...

American arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis) is a low-maintenance, fast-growing evergreen tree that offers a tall privacy hedge.

This shrub can flower starting in late winter (unless we have unusually cold winter weather like polar vortices) and keep going all the way into spring. Bright flowers are yellow with red tinges, ...

During the winter months, holly forms vibrant red berries that can add ... combines the thick sturdiness of a hedge with the gentle prettiness of small flowers. Year-round, the shrub features ...

To help with your spring plant-selecting, here's a collection of plants that have won assorted awards for the 2025 growing season.