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.

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

Intruder proof hedges are a fantastic way to add an extra layer of home security. Laden with thorny stems and dense foliage, they act as an effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, but there is more ...

A beautiful hedge offers many benefits to a home garden. A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape, will dampen road noise, can ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...

The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...

I live in a neighborhood whose original houses were built 75 years ago. Those homes are modest single-story bungalows on 6,500-square-foot lots. However, as is the case in many Los Angeles ...

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 ...

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 ...