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 ...

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 ...

Deer, while cute, can be pests in the garden, especially when they're nibbling on your favorite plants. Keep them out with ...

Nelliet™ Holly shines with glossy foliage, vibrant red berries, and an elegant pyramidal form.

Boxwood shrubs have been popular for centuries across the world and are considered one of the oldest known garden plants.

You might recall that when a reader wrote about twin rows of Italian cypress — one established and healthy, the other newer and dying — the SoCal Garden Clinic asked a Pasadena nurseryman to tackle ...

Hedges are a common part of landscapes, useful for creating privacy, screening unsightly views or establishing a barrier. View full sizeIllustration by Kenneth Harrison / The Times-Picayune They are ...

I wrote last week about the bare root planting season, one major advantage of this is for hedge planting. Container grown hedge plants can be planted all year but usually we are talking large ...

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 ...