About Shrubs

Have you thanked your shrub today? These popular garden plants bring more to the yard than mere beauty, from fragrance to function. Learn more about these much loved – and much needed – landscape additions.

What's Inside

Basics Whether you’re designing a new landscape or renovating an old one, don’t forget the shrubs! Check out the basics behind this useful group of garden plants.
Featured Plants Every shrub serves a purpose, from the fragrant gardenia to the stress-tolerant Elaeagnus. Read what shrubs our gardening experts find especially useful in the landscape and why.
Planting Successful shrub planting requires following one key rule: Right shrub, right place. Learn the steps to planting and transplanting shrubs in the landscape.
Care & Maintenance You’ve put time, money and work into planting your shrubs. Keep your living investment healthy and beautiful by caring for and maintaining them properly.