Michigan landscaping

Are you looking to enhance your Michigan landscape with beautiful shrubs? Discover the best options with our guide to the top shrubs for Michigan. Whether you're in need of shade-loving plants, winter bloomers, or vibrant flowering shrubs, we've got you covered. Create a stunning outdoor oasis with the best Michigan trees and shrubs that thrive in your region's climate. From evergreen varieties to colorful blooms, these plants will add year-round interest to your garden.

The vivid blue flowers bloom in late spring. They’re easy to grow and thrive in full or part sun with little maintenance.

Browse pictures at HGTV of front and backyard landscaping ideas along with hardscape design including water features, pergolas, fire pits and more.

A yellow peony, showy trillium, award-winning hosta and periwinkle-blue iris are some of a Michigan expert's plant picks—and they'll thrive in your Midwest garden, too.

Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius Seedling Size: 2-3 feet. Full Sun. Moist well drained soil Native shrub densely spreading 5-10 feet tall and wide. Rounded shape, distinctive peeling bark. White flowers in June/July are an excellent nectar source, followed by red seeds that are eaten by many varieties of birds. Loved by pollinators. Adapts to a wide variety of soil texture and moisture if in a sunny location.

Tip sheet on using native plants for Michigan landscapes.

A yellow peony, showy trillium, award-winning hosta and periwinkle-blue iris are some of a Michigan expert's plant picks—and they'll thrive in your Midwest garden, too.

Low-maintenance bushes are some of the best ways to enhance the aesthetics of your yard without too much hassle.

8 super low maintenance but eye-catching perennial garden designs for the front of your house