Advertiser Directory Shrubs provide color and interest to landscape without wasting water By Linn Mills Review-Journal Shrubs provide color and interest to landscape without wasting water.
Shrubs are the workhorses of the landscape.
Aesthetically, they provide color and texture and help define areas and spaces, creating quiet, private places for relaxation and contemplation. But they also have practical applications in controlling traffic, increasing home security, and providing protection from wind and sun. The following shrubs are among the most useful of all for Southern Nevada. And finally, all are actually available from local nurseries. Xylosma is normally used as a large, graceful, sprawling bush, but is also beautiful in formal hedges.