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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with the public and their view of our outdoor spaces. Sometimes we want to show off our hard work, and sometimes we crave privacy. Achieving a sense of ...

I’ve been up this “privacy” thing one side and back down the other. City lots are a fraction of what they once were. Houses, frequently two stories, are shoved together and apartments are pushed in ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

When it comes to landscaping, simplicity equals good design and low maintenance. Low maintenance landscapes are designed so that every shrub, tree and flower-bed will all have definite functions. It ...

Cooler weather of the past weekend allowed us to dream that months of great patio and garden entertaining and relaxation are in the near future. Let’s outline some of the ways we can get the most out ...

Gardening is always evolving, and this year brings fresh ideas that can spark new energy in your outdoor space. No matter the size of your yard or balcony, there are creative trends you can try that ...