Whether you're growing shrubs for privacy, to add height to a garden space, to cover or hide an unsightly structure, or simply for the heck of it, a flowering shrub can be an easy way to get the best ...

No matter the size of your backyard, privacy is important and there are different ways to create it. Privacy shrubs offer several benefits over hardscape solutions ...

There's something effortlessly aesthetic about looking out your window and seeing a little slice of green with bursts of blooms between you and the rest of the world. Maybe it's the way leafy branches ...

Some of these harmful pests cause severe damage via brown, blistered, or swollen leaves, while others lay eggs that ...

GIVE YOURSELF SOME PRIVACY: This dense, upright evergreen offers vibrant reddish new growth, black berries, and petite leaves, making it an ideal boxwood replacement. (National Garden Bureau) ...

Most gardeners think fall means shutting down for the season, but planting now sets up explosive color displays when ...

Creating a backyard you can relax in, free from prying eyes of neighbors or passersby, comes down to choosing the right features. Sure, you could build a great big wooden fence and be done with it — ...

With our houses built closer and closer together, the need for privacy is growing. Some of the shrubs traditionally used, such as azaleas, ligustrums and red-tipped photinia aren't proving as reliable ...

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 ...

You are not alone if you’re craving more privacy in your yard — or if you just need something to distract or shield you from your neighbor’s shenanigans. Landscapers and gardeners say they frequently ...

Lumber and construction costs are soaring. Instead of a wood fence, get your hands dirty with shrubs and plants for a natural border. If you’ve been thinking about installing a wooden fence in your ...

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 ...