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 ...

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 ...

What’s not to like in a hedge? They offer myriad advantages over solid alternatives such as walls and fences. For example, they soak up pollution and rainfall, act as barriers against noise and ...

Hedges are a common part of landscapes, useful for creating privacy, screening unsightly views or establishing a barrier. View full sizeIllustration by Kenneth Harrison / The Times-Picayune They are ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a less flowery garden, you can spot the gaps more easily – and fill them with bare-root plants at this time of year ...

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 ...

Our outdoor spaces might be slowing down, but winter is an important time for certain gardening jobs, such as planting bare-root hedges. The best time to do this particular task is between November to ...

You can plant a hedge any time of year, but winter and early spring are the ideal times for planting bare-root deciduous ...