One of these evergreen plants can be perfectly shaped to hide your trash cans, while the other will keep your outdoor space ...

Cutting back certain evergreens in the fall can exposure their limbs to winter damage or cut off their buds, preventing a ...

As well as malaria and yellow fever, schistosomiasis is one of the main endemic diseases associated to environments which suffered some impact related to the development of great economic projects, as ...

Besides looking great, some greenery can also serve essential functions. This is especially true when it comes to framing and bordering your yard. And if you’re looking for something a little more ...

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During the past month, I have had readers ask about what is happening to their boxwood hedges lining walkways, gardens and driveways. Boxwoods, a small-leafed evergreen which became popular in the ...

At a time when habitat loss and climate change threaten countless species, the discovery of a new species of parasitic wasp - named ‘Losgna Occidentalis’ from Chandigarh has drawn attention to the ...

If you want to create privacy in your outdoor space, hedges with dense foliage offer excellent natural barriers and backdrops. They add visual appeal to your landscape while blocking out neighbors or ...

The legendary tall hedge is often in short supply. We survey the broader Thuja landscape, searching for other larger-than-life options. Thuja occidentalis is well represented in cultivation in the U.S ...