Every great landscape begins with structure—and shrubs are the backbone that gives your yard shape, balance, and year-round appeal. Whether you’re enhancing your front yard, creating privacy, or complementing hardscapes, professional shrub installation is one of the most impactful upgrades you can make to your outdoor environment.
Shrubs do far more than fill empty spaces. They soften architectural lines, anchor garden beds, provide color and texture, and create the foundational layout that ties your entire design together. But choosing the right shrubs—and installing them properly—is essential to long-term beauty and plant health.
In this blog, we’ll explore how professional shrub installation transforms your landscape, the best shrubs for Michigan homeowners, design strategies, and why Driftwood Landscape delivers flawless, long-lasting planting results.
Shrubs play multiple roles in your landscape, making them an essential design element.
Shrubs define the shape of your yard by:
Without shrubs, landscapes can look flat and incomplete.
A well-designed foundation planting boosts:
Shrubs bring a polished, intentional look to your property.
Evergreen shrubs provide structure in winter, while flowering shrubs deliver spring and summer beauty. A mix ensures your yard looks great year-round.
Shrubs can:
They offer softness compared to fences and hard structures.
Most shrubs require:
They add long-lasting beauty with very little upkeep.
Driftwood Landscape installs shrubs that thrive in Michigan’s climate while offering variety and visual appeal.
A classic evergreen perfect for structured, manicured designs.
✔ Year-round greenery
✔ Great for borders
✔ Easily shaped
One of the most popular ornamental shrubs for vivid color.
✔ Large, beautiful blooms
✔ Summer-long interest
✔ Works in sun or partial shade
Excellent for privacy screens or vertical accents.
✔ Fast-growing
✔ Evergreen
✔ Great for property borders
A low-maintenance favorite with soft texture.
✔ Abundant blooms
✔ Compact size
✔ Easy to care for
Perfect for structured foundation designs.
Offers flowers, berries, and fall color.
Tall, flowering shrubs ideal for adding height and color.
Elegant evergreens that tolerate a variety of conditions.
Strategically placed shrubs enhance key areas of your landscape, including:
They bring cohesion and softness throughout your property.
Shrub installation is both an art and a science. Driftwood Landscape designs plant layouts based on:
Combine:
This creates a multi-dimensional bed.
Each shrub is placed according to the specific light conditions it needs to thrive.
Mixing greens, yellows, reds, and different leaf textures brings visual interest.
Planting a blend of:
ensures beauty all year long.
Correct spacing prevents:
Shrubs need room to mature.
Driftwood Landscape installs premium shrubs that add structure, color, and lasting beauty to your yard.
