Whether you need landscaping ideas for your back or front yard, shrubs are a great way to go. When choosing shrubs to plant in your yard, don’t stop at picking one that appeals to you aesthetically. You will need to also consider growing factors particular to your region or garden, like wind and soil alkalinity. If you have alkaline soil, the alpine currant, black jetbead or burkwood daphne are all a good match. If where you live wind is a factor, the bluebeard, the bottlebrush buckeye or the burning bush (also known as winged euonymus) are good choices because they have a high tolerance for windy conditions. Once you’ve chosen a shrub that is a good match for your soil or wind conditions, you can look forward to it adding beauty to your yard for years to come.