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 ...

If you’re considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to do it. Hedges are a row of shrubs or small trees. They can grow to be only a few feet tall or as high as 15 feet. The shrubs may be ...

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 ...

LATE autumn is a good time to plan changes to your garden, for instance planting a new hedge. That’s because the dormant season of late autumn through winter is the best time to plant hedges, ...

Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!’ incanted Shakespeare’s King Lear. And when said winds do so, I am reminded of the value of hedging and its ability to filter wind and provide shelter as, indeed, ...

Hedge planting can be both practical and decorative, providing privacy and security for your home while also adding greenery ...

The humble hedge can be an important garden feature, creating privacy, defining boundaries, and providing more benefits to wildlife than a fence or wall. Many traditional options create an effective ...

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 sight in UK gardens and if you’re wondering how to plant your own, look no further. Although autumn is on its way, there are still plants and trees that can start to grow in cooler ...