Reach for the star shrubs
SHRUBS should be given star status in any garden, as the structure in a garden or border is provided by shrubs. While flowering perennials and bulbs emerge in a burst of colour before fading back into the ground, shrubs remain a steady focal point throughout the year.
It’s this steadiness that gives shrubs a reputation for being a bit dull. Yet if you choose the right ones they’ll transform your garden, with evergreens also bringing autumn colour, glossy berries or summer flowers. Most shrubs are also
