You’ve found your perfect backyard, but there’s building going on in the next plot and you don’t want to have to look at it – or have the neighbors overlooking your next backyard party. But a tall ...

In an ideal world, our gardens would be private sanctuaries where we can potter, entertain, and relax away from prying eyes. Yet, for many gardeners, the reality is quite different – spending time ...

Golden cestrum Golden cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum) is a fast-growing scrambling shrub that produces yellow tubular blooms nearly year-round. It, too, may show freeze damage, but rebounds easily in ...

Question: We just moved into a new home with a pool in the backyard. We are trying to figure out what to plant along the back fence to allow for a bit of privacy; we have no direct backyard neighbors ...

A balcony must be a retreat, a small outdoor oasis in which to relax without the sensation of being in the spotlight.... The ...

If you're looking to update your garden this fall with some new planting picks, then why not go for options that are multipurpose? There are many beautiful choices that not only add color, texture, ...

As the pandemic continues to weave its way through our lives, our homes remain the centre of our universe. And as we move into spring, our outdoor living spaces will, once again, be the preferred ...

We all need a peaceful space for quiet contemplation. One option is using plants for privacy and screening out unwanted noise and lights for a yard of any size. What should you look for in choosing ...

I need an evergreen privacy screen. I live in southern Travis County and have a 450-foot property line that has a view to about 10 to 12 neighbors' backyards. I need something that won't be nibbled by ...

Mike will appear next Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 at the Fredericksburg Home and Garden Show at the Expo Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mike’s lecture times are noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on ...

You might recall that when a reader wrote about twin rows of Italian cypress — one established and healthy, the other newer and dying — the SoCal Garden Clinic asked a Pasadena nurseryman to tackle ...

Plants are a great way to create privacy and screening and can even draw the eye towards a specific feature in the garden. They can also be used to cover up something potentially unsightly like broken ...