and the white-and-red handles are easy to spot in the yard if you forget where you placed them. 'One fail-safe evergreen to grow is yew,' says Alex Kantor, owner of Perfect Plants Nursery.

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Barrenwort is a lovely ground cover that grows well in the shade of large trees. Add some companion plants to make the space ...