Flowering shrubs and evergreen bushes both have their place in residential as well as commercial landscaping. Many flowering shrubs attract birds via  their berries and provide both fall foliage and winter interest. Its important to create a landscaping concept which is designed for all four seasons the Chicago land area has to offer. The Evergreen bushes can be pruned into hedges or can function as privacy screens. This gives you many options in the evolution of your landscaping.  Either flowering shrubs or evergreen bushes can stand alone as specimens used for focal points. iN Addition they may also be used as accents for other landscape theming ancenting concepts.