Create the privacy you long for without a hefty price tag by planting a “living wall” of shrubs. Getty Images /seven75 Good fences may make good neighbors, but let’s face it­, fences are not very ...

Fences make good neighbors and so do hedges ... as long as they are done well. Hedges are the workhorses of the suburban garden. They define space. As superstars of the backdrop, they set the mood and ...

The humble hedge can be an important garden feature, creating privacy, defining boundaries, and providing more benefits to wildlife than a fence or wall. Many traditional options create an effective ...

A beautiful hedge offers many benefits to a home garden. A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape, will dampen road noise, can ...

Sometimes we all need a little privacy. Maybe you’d like to sit on the patio and sip your coffee while lounging in your PJs. Or maybe there’s a view of an ugly brick wall or your neighbor’s garbage ...

Jim Putnam is the plant expert from the Southern Living Plant Collection. Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy/certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Janet Sluis is ...

Trees and hedgerows are biodiversity boosters. They provide food and shelter for thousands of species of mammals, birds and insects while also supporting the growth of fungi, lichens and ...

For those thinking about adding a tree or shrub to their landscape, fall is a great time while the soil is still warm to plant many different types of ornamentals. There are a few exceptions for some ...

We talk a lot about how native plants are great choices for our landscapes, but one of our native plants — a tree to be exact — we don’t hear much about is the hedge apple. In fact, I don’t remember ...

This is a good time to think about the coming year in the landscape, so here's a heads up on when specific activities should be done for your lawn, trees and shrubs, tropical plants and flower and ...