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 ...

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 cool season from November through February is an excellent time to plant hardy trees, shrubs and ground covers in our area. That makes the next few weeks a great time for planning landscaping ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

I have deer fencing on one side of my property, which I put in seven years ago. My plan was always to plant a hedge, too, but I never got to it. I would have had a nicely established hedge by now, my ...

If you're looking for a more natural look to provide some privacy cover, consider one of these hedge plants that act as a natural fence. Mykola Sosiukin / Getty Images A hedge is formed when bushes or ...

The yard around your house may seem like it belongs just to you, but that’s not quite the truth. Even the most private, enclosed backyard is home to a whole range of other creatures, from insects 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 ...