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 ...

A good choice for hedging, the small leaf clusia ( Clusia guttifera) has a fast growth rate (growing a couple of feet per year) and dense, attractive foliage, according to MacFarlane. "It needs full ...

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 ...

Hedge plants really shouldn't be an afterthought. While they might be a little unglamorous or less showy than dahlias or poppies or peonies, hedge plants are the backbone of any garden, typically ...

PRUNING trees and shrubs to form hedges is as old as gardening. In the great estates of the past, hedges framed views, defined borders and marked transitions to wilderness. In modern Los Angeles, an ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Maybe you are settling into an experiment with country living. Maybe you want to block out those inevitable ...

Gardening Express is still offering a wide range of discounts on various garden additions, from trees to flowers to herbs. And Lauren Hedging has not been left out. This Laurel Hedging set features 10 ...

Hedges lend a formal quality to the garden and provide a living, ornamental screen from the outside world. They also can provide an excellent backdrop or edging for ornamental gardens. Hedges can be ...

What is the mature height and rate of growth of the privacy plant you'd like to plant? "Match the mature size of the plant to your desired hedge height and available space to ensure the shrubs will ...