When deciding on the best privacy plants for your landscape, you'll want to consider three characteristics of the type of hedge you're eyeing. Our experts walk you through the decision-making process.

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 ...

You might be surprised to learn that some magnolia cultivars make great privacy hedges. One in particular also boasts pretty ...

Looking to make your backyard feel more private? Exploring the strengths of hedges and fences can help you shape a space that ...

No matter the size of your backyard, privacy is important and there are different ways to create it. Privacy shrubs offer several benefits over hardscape solutions ...

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...

A: Hedges are grown primarily for privacy and beauty, and there are too many good choices to list. Try to narrow your selections down by considering types of plants and types of hedges you prefer. Are ...

Because more people are staying home and enjoying their outdoor space, there has been an increase in interest in hedging plants to create privacy and also to define different parts of the landscape. A ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was planted just two feet from our fence and the plant chosen was Indian laurel fig ...

Jim Putnam is the plant expert from the Southern Living Plant Collection. Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy/certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Janet Sluis is ...

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...