Most landscapes have a need for tall hedge plants to delineate a property line or to block an unpleasant view. Whether the need is in shade or full sun, there are a number of plants that will do the ...

We are looking for a tall hedge on the lot line between us and our neighbors. Thinking Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana) would be a good choice. How close should we plant them together to get ...

You don’t need a fence to maintain your privacy when you can block your nosy next-door neighbor from peering into your yard with the help of plants. These trees (along with some shrubs and vines) can ...

CORVALLIS – For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low-maintenance and cheap. “Some people look down on arborvitae, but it fits in places that other things can’t,” said ...

When you're designing and brainstorming the best plants for a shade garden, you're not beholden to ground covers and tiny flowers. While full sun might sound like a requirement for having tall plants, ...

Whether planted for privacy, as a wind buffer or to outline a planting bed, evergreen shrubs can be useful plants to hide problem areas and define garden spaces. Selecting the right shrub for each ...

For years, monoculture or single-species hedges have been the norm, but with pest issues increasing, gardeners are turning to ...

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 ...

Snip, snip, snip – some of us find snipping the shrubbery tedious beyond our tolerance level, and others of us find it a most relaxing pursuit on a Saturday afternoon. But no matter how you feel about ...

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 ...