i want to plant some bushes/shrubs around my garden to hide some parts that are tatty and bare. they dont need to grow tall and will have partial sun, also they wont have anything behind them to grow against. should i just go for a simple box hedge?? ideas and advice please x

I would go with some beautiful Azalea bushes which will have foliage even in the winter. They fill in nicely and the flowers in the Spring really brighten up the landscape.