It has been a favorite border plant for generations because of its attractive, deep evergreen foliage, and purple muscari-like flower spikes in summer. Best of all, it is a low-maintenance ...

Using evergreen plants that are not limited to spring or summer maximizes interest, and let's face it - looking at greenery is far more desirable than staring at empty borders in December or January.

Evergreen shrubs provide structure, colour, and texture, making them perfect for borders, hedging, and focal points. Here are some of the best choices for lasting greenery.

Flowering shrubs (hydrangeas and rhododendrons) and evergreen shrubs stand tall in dramatic fashion, while low-growing and low maintenance border plants like lamb's ear, impatiens, and catmint hug ...

Keeping your garden private isn’t just about blocking out the view of prying neighbours – it is about creating a ...

Groundcover plants can fill in the gaps between flowers and shrubs, turning your garden into one cohesive carpet.

mtreasure / Getty Images Reaching only two to four feet, English yew plants may not grow as tall as other privacy shrubs, but they can easily spread to 15 feet wide to cover a lot of ground. They ...

Best evergreen grass From balconies to burgeoning borders, evergreen grasses for garden planting provide a permanent framework of texture, colour and shape all year round.

Weed and apply a bark chip mulch to your garden borders to help them retain moisture, and it also gives an attractive look. Prioritise any sensitive plants first.

Kathleen Penton, Amy Mitchell 7 May 2025 at 2:03 pm 27 Plants for Walkway Borders in Your GardenCharles Mayer ...