A full hedge of blooming hydrangeas makes a showstopping addition to your home or property, and you don't have to buy dozens of plants to create it. Instead, all you need is just one plant that grows ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are many ways to create a barrier in the garden, but hedges offer a more natural and vibrant option than classic fencing. A hedge can be made of any close-growing shrubs or bushes that form a ...

Intruder proof hedges are a fantastic way to add an extra layer of home security. Laden with thorny stems and dense foliage, they act as an effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, but there is more ...

Question. Our camellia hedge is blooming nicely but is thin at the base. Should we cut it back when the blooming stops or wait until spring to do the pruning? Answer. Enjoy the blooms now and wait ...

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...

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 ...

Forever Goldy® Arborvitae is a compact variety with vibrant foliage that holds its true gold color year-round without burning or fading. Get to know the ideal conditions for growing healthy, beautiful ...

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...