Call of pics showing shrubs as srtucture

Olivia54984's picture

As all the leaves fall away, he perennials go dormant, hostas are just a memory; I can see the basic structure of my yard--a short privet hedge, a shrub border interplanted with an apple and a pear tree, my grape trellis, my long perennial border edging. 


I look around and realize I use shrubs rather than hardscape to give my garden its structure.  This sometimes gets lost within the tall perennials of summer.  Other than foundation plantings I don't see a lot of gardeners using shrubs this way. 


I am hoping for gardeners here this is probably not unusual.  Let's see some pictures of the best uses of shrubs to lend structure  to your garden! Hopefully you will inspire others!

Catskill Deb's picture

(post #15409, reply #1 of 1)

Can you post some pics yourself?  I'd love to see yours.