Beds of shrubs near a home can add much to the overall look of your property, as I show in these pictures of foundation plantings. Here are some examples of the role played by foundation plantings:

• To obscure raised house foundations
• To obscure unsightly pipes or electrical boxes
• To soften the hard lines of a house
• To anchor newly-built homes (with little else in the way of landcaping) more firmly into their surroundings
• To promote energy efficiency

Need some ideas for shrubbery selection and arrangement? Browse my pictures of foundation plantings, in which I discuss a number of options.

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