Designing With Evergreen Shrubs shows you how to mix evergreen shrubs with other types of plants for all season color. It also provides evergreen shrub sizes (heights and widths), plant zones, and sun and shade conditions. There are 30 detailed pages and numerous pictures from my professional landscape projects.
I have included what I consider to be 18 of the best evergreen shrubs to use in the landscape! They are generally low maintenance and do not need any trimming or upkeep. Learn how to use the right plant for the right space to do it right!
Here’s a list of what’s in my e-book, Designing With Evergreen Shrubs.
My choices - the best evergreen shrubs.
Plant zones for each plant.
Plant sizes at maturity.
Each plant's sun and shade preferences.
Pictures from my projects showing specific plants and my comments.
Tips on creative plant placement.
Examples of plants that look beautiful together.
Tips on designing the front foundation planting.
Working with textures and heights.
Seasonal color and interest.
Deer resistant evergreen shrubs.
Planting on a slope - choosing the right plants for low maintenance.
Privacy with evergreen shrubs
Integrating deciduous shrubs and perennials for color.
How to plant with masses to create the most striking effects.
Repetition of varieties - easy methods for a great design.
When you should introduce another type of plant for interest.
Where to place taller plants for a sense of scale.
Where to add other planting beds so that they look as if they are part of the landscape.
This book can be used to learn about designing and also as a reference book for the best evergreen shrubs.
