Shrubs are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and can be used to add visual appeal to your landscape. Whether you want to maintain structure, add beauty, or create a stunning year-round garden, there's a shrub that can do the job. Learn more about the benefits of planting shrubs around your home in the guide below.

Why Incorporate Shrubs in Your Landscape

1. Seasonal Beauty

Unlike flowering plants that only showcase their beauty in the spring and summer, many shrub varieties put on a show year-round, changing their appearance with the season. Some shrubs produce flowers in the spring, colorful berries in the late summer, and color-changing leaves in the fall. Deciduous varieties even add interest to the garden during the winter months, taking on unique shapes or colorful, textured bark. 

2. Added Privacy

Whether your home is located on a busy street, or a little too close to the neighbors, shrubs can be used to create an attractive and environmentally-friendly "living fence."  

Mix and match from evergreen varieties that will block out noise pollution all year long, or choose flowering varieties that will create privacy and beauty around an exposed outdoor patio or living space.

3. Energy-Savings

Deciduous shrubs are an excellent addition to energy-efficient landscaping. When planted on the east or west side of your home, shrubs can provide shade during the intense mid-day heat and natural cooling for the interior of your home. Likewise, shrubs planted on the north side of your house serve as a protective windbreak during the winter months reducing heat loss caused by drafts. 

4. Food & Shelter for Birds & Beneficial Insects

Shrubs create a safe and hospitable environment for birds to shelter and create nests for their eggs. Some varieties offer nutritious berries that help sustain songbirds through the winter months when their food supplies are limited. Flowering shrubs produce valuable nectar that attracts hummingbirds, as well as beneficial insects such as butterflies, and honey bees. 

For the finest selection of seasonal and annual shrubs, visit Glynn Young's Landscaping & Nursery Center in Nicholasville, KY. Since 1988, this family-owned and -operated nursery has provided a wide variety of shade, flowering, and evergreen trees and shrubs designed to enhance the beauty and functionality of your outdoor spaces. Call (859) 885-6100 to learn more about their shrub varieties or visit their website for more information about their products and services.