This bush can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 11, and it responds well to pruning, allowing you to carefully sculp a privacy hedge. The wax leaf Ligustrum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub ...

While pulling them out or reaching for herbicides might be your first instinct, there's a more natural solution that many gardeners overlook — using fast-growing plants to crowd out weeds.

Invasive weeds' might sound scary, but these are just fast-growing plants you don't want. Replace them with this fast-growing ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

“Fast-growing hedges, such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo, are the perfect alternative to man-made fences. Leylandii is especially quick, growing up to 90cm a year and requiring little ...

Ground covers are generally considered low maintenance, but there are some basic rules you'll want to follow for thriving ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

Fraser fir is a beloved type of Christmas tree that also offers privacy, beauty, and wildlife value to gardens.

These fruit trees are simple to grow on a deck, patio, balcony, or in a sunny spot in a greenhouse, conservatory, or porch ...

Also known as Hippeastrum, amaryllis is known for its tall stems and large trumpet blooms, perfect for table arrangements.