When deciding on the best privacy plants for your landscape, you'll want to consider three characteristics of the type of hedge you're eyeing. Our experts walk you through the decision-making process.

Most front or backyards tend to rely on hedge plants to provide a green boundary for privacy and security. There are hundreds of different species to choose from, and whether you have a preference for ...

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 ...

When Martha Stewart was asked to define happiness at a recent Palm Beach luncheon, she didn’t hesitate with her answer. If you want to be happy for a year, she said, get a husband (It was a mostly ...

Yards that include mature trees and native plants are critical rest stops for the millions of birds that migrate through the ...

For the centuries that gardening has been popular, the hedge has been the greatest of the unheralded champions of the art. Useful for defining garden rooms, channeling a view, providing an essential ...

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 ...

Because it resembles a wall, a hedge is the most architectural style of planting. It is an important design feature of any garden. A well-grown, neatly clipped hedge provides a strong horizontal ...

Hydrangeas are another “frequent casualty” which should be left alone in January. Popular mophead and lacecap varieties ...

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 ...