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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.

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 ...

Looking for a hedge you can plant in your yard that grows fast, smells wonderful in the spring, and provides excellent privacy? Hedges can cost half as much as fencing and offer not only privacy but ...

When looking for plants to grow as living privacy screens, you might have quick-growth options fairly high on your list of must-haves. But when it comes to shrubs, trees, and ornamental grasses, you ...

Your patio allows you to relax, disengage from the worries of day-to-day life, and connect with nature. It is your special space, so it makes sense that you want a little bit of privacy from your ...