What are Some Tips for Planting Shrubs?

There are a number of things which gardeners should think about when planting shrubs, ranging from the best choice of shrub for the environment to the proper placement for a particular shrub. The important thing to remember is that shrubs are a permanent addition to the garden, and it pays to take the time to select the perfect shrub and get it established properly. Shrubs should also be cared for over their lifetimes, to ensure that they stay beautiful. Something which people sometimes forget when planting shrubs is that shrubs grow, sometimes becoming quite large, which is important to think about. A dogwood under a picture window might look lovely for two years, and then grow up and obscure the window, requiring awkward pruning. Likewise, shrubs planted along pathways can overwhelm the path if they are planted too close and not pruned. When planting shrubs, gardeners should think about how the shrub will look in 5 or 10 years, and plan accordingly. Shrubs can be grown as a privacy ...  more