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 ...

Reflecting on the recent cold days, I decided to write about a cold-hardy shrub that also grows well in Hawaii. Indian hawthorn is an evergreen shrub that is adaptable to a variety of locations here.

There are those who imagine that the greatest joys in gardening are to be had from colour. These are probably the folk who never venture outdoors between November and March when colour is, quite ...

*Growth habit: A rounded evergreen shrub growing to 4 feet tall and equally as wide. The leaves are dark green, oblong in shape, toothed along the margins and grow to 3 inches long and half as wide.

Planting a hedge can be beneficial for a wide range of wildlife, from insects, like butterflies and moths, to small mammals and birds. They can not only provide an excellent source of food, but also ...

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 ...

Question: I want to plant a hedge that does double duty as wildlife habitat and/or food source, and as a barrier to keep out critters, primarily the 4-legged kind. Birds, bees, butterflies are welcome ...

It’s a countryside event with great significance for people and for wildlife. The days will get longer and brighter, the weather should improve, the best is still to come. This is particularly obvious ...

A lot of pruning just doesn’t fit a busy modern life style. Consider the time you spend pruning hedges. It may be hours or even a day every month or two spring through fall. Certainly there are other ...