Growing foxgloves is easier than many gardeners expect. Give them the right location and a little routine care, and they’ll reward your efforts with towering stems covered in colorful blooms. Read on for helpful tips that make growing these classic flowers much simpler.

Many gardeners reach for boxwoods because they fit almost every garden style without demanding constant care. Their compact growth and rich green foliage create a polished look all year long. Learn how to plant, water, prune, and maintain healthy shrubs that last for decades.

A healthy juniper adds color and structure long after many other plants have faded. It works just as well in a formal landscape as it does in a relaxed backyard setting. Keep reading for practical tips on planting, watering, pruning, and caring for these dependable evergreens.

When nearly everything else in the garden is still asleep, hellebores show up with a quiet confidence. Their tough, evergreen leaves and early blooms bring a bit of life to shaded beds as winter drags on. To grow and care for hellebore, start with partial shade, a neutral, well-drained soil, and a steady hand with the watering can—keep it moist, not swampy.

For healthy columbine, tuck it into partial shade with soil that drains well but doesn’t dry to dust, water if things get parched, and snip off old stems after blooming. Most types shrug off chilly weather and handle average garden dirt just fine. Sowing from seed is easy, and you’ll get flowers from late spring into early summer.

Astilbe brings a reliable pop of color to those shadier corners of the garden, sending up feathery plumes of pink, white, or purple that return each year if you treat them right. Partial shade, rich soil that stays damp, and a spring-and-fall feeding routine set you up for healthy, showy blooms.

Russian sage brings a shot of color and structure to gardens that need a little something extra, and honestly, it barely asks for anything in return. Those purple-blue flower spikes and silvery leaves? They hold up even in scorching sun and dry soil. Stick it in a sunny spot with well-drained ground, don’t fuss with the watering can after the first season, and chop it back in early spring to keep it from getting leggy. Meet those basics, and you’ll have a perennial that just keeps coming back.

Full sun or partial shade, sharp drainage, acidic sandy soil, and little water after the first year—those are the basics. Bearberry shrugs off poor soils but balks at clay or soggy ground. Fertilizer? Rarely needed. A bit of pruning keeps things neat, but it’s mostly hands-off.

Partial to full shade is the sweet spot, with soil that’s always moist but never soggy and loaded with organic matter. Cut everything back in early spring to keep that lush, arching look. This ornamental grass is happiest in humus-rich, well-drained ground and likes things cool—definitely shelter it from punishing afternoon rays. It doesn’t mind humidity, and deer usually leave it alone.

Swedish ivy brings a lively, trailing vibe to shelves, desktops, or hanging baskets. Those glossy, scalloped leaves and soft, sometimes barely-there white or pale purple flowers catch the eye, but honestly, it’s the plant’s adaptability that wins people over. For happy Swedish ivy, stick with bright indirect light, water when the topsoil dries out, use a well-draining mix, and keep things comfortably warm indoors.

For Cordyline fruticosa to really shine, it needs bright, indirect light, fertile and well-draining soil, steady moisture, warmth, and a good dose of humidity. Try to keep the soil moist but not soggy, especially when it’s actively growing. Anything below 60°F is risky territory—cold drafts will set it back fast.

For healthy shrimp plants, aim for bright light, rich soil that drains well, steady moisture, warmth, and a bit of pruning to keep things bushy. Meet those needs and you’ll get a dense, flower-packed shrub, even while it’s still young. It’s a good pick for containers, too—easy to move and manage.