It's good to plant shrubs around the foundation of the house. They
look good and will give some protection to the house from sun and strong
winds. Inquire about the mature height and width of a shrub. We
don't want to have to prune it from in front of the windows every year.
Plant shrubs away from the house, half the distance of their
mature spread. So, if the shrub will be 6' wide in maturity, plant it 3'
away from the side of the house.