I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

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

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...

Can you advise me as to what would be the best choice of hedging for my country garden? The soil is a heavy, damp clay while ...

A beautiful hedge offers many benefits to a home garden. A wall of green can be a ... They typically contain just one kind of plant, most often non-native shrubs. Informal hedges are more often ...

Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

Why are some hedges and shrubs sold bare-rooted rather than in pots? Here's what you should know about bare-rooted shrubs and ...

adding a delightful scent to your garden. This compact shrub grows to about 4-5 feet in height and can be used as a low hedge ...

Wait until the end of March or early April when the grass is green and there are other food sources for rodents and rabbits ...

The thuja is perhaps the most popular plant in the gardens. While it is often chosen to create a hedge, its popularity is ...

“Fast-growing hedges, such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo, are the perfect alternative to man-made fences.