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 ...

Gardening is in full swing and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...

Privacy trees and hedges can add much-needed and beautiful separation from neighbors, busy streets, and less-than-ideal views. The best choices for privacy trees will ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWING GREEN. WE’RE AT THE HOME OF HENRY HOMEIER IN CORNISH. I’M JOINED BY STEPH CIESZYNSKI OF UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND STEPH, WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT ONE OF MY FAVORITE ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was ...

Q: While driving in the mountains of Pennsylvania, I saw some beautiful pink flowering shrubs that someone told me were mountain-laurels. Will they grow here? Any information or help about them would ...

Q: I have a monster laurel hedge along the back of my yard. When I bought this house, it looked all neat and tidy and the entire landscape was immaculate. Now the hedge has branches growing out all ...

17:25, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 Updated: 17:26, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 August is a glorious time of the year to enjoy your garden, as flowers are out in full bloom and fruit and vegetables are ready to harvest.