Low-maintenance shrubs are plants that will pretty much take care of themselves without too much human intervention. Choose the right plant for your space and it will thrive in your yard without too ...

Actually, there aren’t any shrubs that really require trimming. They get by without it in the wild, after all. As Alan Titchmarsh notes in “How to Garden: Flowering Shrubs,” “Many gardeners struggle ...

Ground covers are great for preventing soil erosion and creating a lush look in your outdoor space, and these picks are even ...

Transform your dry landscape into a thriving oasis. Drought-tolerant shrubs, such as brittlebush, jojoba, or ninebark, bring ...

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to finding the best low-maintenance shrub for the front of your house, Dallas-based ...

Busy this winter? These 35 easy plants thrive with minimal care, making them perfect for hectic schedules, low light, and ...

Gardening and landscaping can sometimes be a real chore - especially if your yard has areas where it's difficult to get grass, plants or flowers to take root and flourish. Despite your best efforts, ...

Having a beautiful outdoor space is a spring and summer aspiration for many, but keeping up with all the weeding, watering, trimming, and mowing can be hard. Lots of gardeners enjoy working in their ...

Not everyone is born with a green thumb and picking up a garden shovel for the first time might feel like a scary prospect. But even those who kill everything they try to grow will be glad to know ...

As we look forward to this upcoming fall semester, it can be scary and difficult for new students to adjust to college life. It’s important for incoming students to furnish their dorms and apartments ...

When it comes to landscaping, simplicity equals good design and low maintenance. Low maintenance landscapes are designed so that every shrub, tree and flower-bed will all have definite functions. It ...