Hedge Plants, Fences for Privacy Fences
How to build privacy fences and how to grow hedge plants for privacy fences to screen out prying eyes. Pruning tips for landscape trees, shrubs, vines, including revitalizing old bushes. Examples of the pruning art of topiary. How to prune bushes, trees, vines and build fences for curb appeal. Trimmers for pruning topiary and hedges, fence options, discussed.
How to Plant Hedges
This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the steps in planting hedges. Through pictures I show you how to plant boxwood hedges.
This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the steps in planting hedges. Through pictures I show you how to plant boxwood hedges.
How to Trim Hedges
You've just bought some boxwood or other shrubs, and you're wondering how to trim hedges? Trimming hedges is easy, if you start when they're young, and I show you how, step by step, in this tutorial with pictures.
You've just bought some boxwood or other shrubs, and you're wondering how to trim hedges? Trimming hedges is easy, if you start when they're young, and I show you how, step by step, in this tutorial with pictures.
Shrubs for Hedge Plants
Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge shrubs are discussed in this overview, with links to more detailed resources.
Hedge plants may serve the practical function of affording a property some security, or be purely decorative. Examples of hedge shrubs are discussed in this overview, with links to more detailed resources.
Growing Hedges to Form "Living Wall" Privacy Fences
Shrubs can be planted together closely in rows and pruned to form dense privacy screens. Alternatively, shrubs can be planted more loosely to form borders that also shelter your backyard from prying eyes. This article looks at both evergreen shrubs and flowering shrubs, according to height.
Shrubs can be planted together closely in rows and pruned to form dense privacy screens. Alternatively, shrubs can be planted more loosely to form borders that also shelter your backyard from prying eyes. This article looks at both evergreen shrubs and flowering shrubs, according to height.
Privet Hedges (Ligustrum)
Privet hedges (ligustrum) are traditional favorites for hedges, being amenable to pruning, tolerant of street pollution and not fussy about soil pH. Privets are also used for sculpting topiaries.
Privet hedges (ligustrum) are traditional favorites for hedges, being amenable to pruning, tolerant of street pollution and not fussy about soil pH. Privets are also used for sculpting topiaries.
Japanese and English Yews
English and Japanese yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants, topiaries and in hedges. Other commonly used yews are hybrid crosses between the English and Japanese varieties. Learn about the functions of all these yew bushes in landscape design and discover which varieties work best as foundation plants, and which are best in hedges.
English and Japanese yew bushes are widely used for foundation plants, topiaries and in hedges. Other commonly used yews are hybrid crosses between the English and Japanese varieties. Learn about the functions of all these yew bushes in landscape design and discover which varieties work best as foundation plants, and which are best in hedges.
Dwarf English Boxwood Shrubs
English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.
English boxwood shrubs are true dwarfs, keeping a rounded, compact form. English boxwoods make excellent hedges and topiaries.
Holly Shrubs in History, Landscaping
Holly is a landscaping plant of exceptional versatility. Some type of holly can be grown almost anywhere in the U.S. (zones 3-11). Hollies can be grouped to form a hedge, or a specimen plant can stand by itself as a lawn accent piece. Holly is not a bad hedge for security purposes, since coming into contact with its prickly leaves is an unpleasant experience.
Holly is a landscaping plant of exceptional versatility. Some type of holly can be grown almost anywhere in the U.S. (zones 3-11). Hollies can be grouped to form a hedge, or a specimen plant can stand by itself as a lawn accent piece. Holly is not a bad hedge for security purposes, since coming into contact with its prickly leaves is an unpleasant experience.
Review: Electric Hedge Trimmers
Electric hedge trimmers are inexpensive and lightweight when compared to gas-powered hedge trimmers. An added plus with electric is automatic start-up. But the comparison is not one-sided, as gas hedge trimmers have their own advantages. Explore the comparison further in this consumer product review.
Electric hedge trimmers are inexpensive and lightweight when compared to gas-powered hedge trimmers. An added plus with electric is automatic start-up. But the comparison is not one-sided, as gas hedge trimmers have their own advantages. Explore the comparison further in this consumer product review.
Japanese Barberry
Japanese barberry is a thorny bush with red berries. 'Crimson Pygmy' (purple leaves) and 'Aurea' (yellow leaves) are two of its cultivars. However, you may wish to wait till a sterile version of this invasive is developed.
Japanese barberry is a thorny bush with red berries. 'Crimson Pygmy' (purple leaves) and 'Aurea' (yellow leaves) are two of its cultivars. However, you may wish to wait till a sterile version of this invasive is developed.
Canadian Hemlock Trees
Eastern or 'Canadian' hemlock trees are tall, long-lived specimens. But many shorter cultivars of Canadian hemlock trees have been developed for landscape usage, and these hemlocks can be turned into some of the finest hedges I've seen.
Eastern or 'Canadian' hemlock trees are tall, long-lived specimens. But many shorter cultivars of Canadian hemlock trees have been developed for landscape usage, and these hemlocks can be turned into some of the finest hedges I've seen.
How to Prune Topiary
Do you have an artistic side to match your love of plants? Why not combine the two passions? Topiary is the perfect outlet for artistic plant-lovers. This how-to landscaping video shows you how to trim shrubs into creative shapes in easy-to-follow steps.
Do you have an artistic side to match your love of plants? Why not combine the two passions? Topiary is the perfect outlet for artistic plant-lovers. This how-to landscaping video shows you how to trim shrubs into creative shapes in easy-to-follow steps.
Pruning Bushes Into Animal Shapes - The Art of Topiary
"The topiaries are shaped from California privet, yew and English boxwoods trees.... Green Animals is one of America's oldest topiary gardens, and it remains one of the most notable gardens of its type in the country," writes Kim Knox Beckius, About's Guide to New England for Visitors, concerning the "Green Animals" topiary gardens in Rhode Island.
"The topiaries are shaped from California privet, yew and English boxwoods trees.... Green Animals is one of America's oldest topiary gardens, and it remains one of the most notable gardens of its type in the country," writes Kim Knox Beckius, About's Guide to New England for Visitors, concerning the "Green Animals" topiary gardens in Rhode Island.
How to Prune Hedges
University of Arizona Extension’s guide to pruning hedges. Both deciduous and evergreen hedges included. Pruning of roses, shade trees, vines and ground covers also discussed. Illustrations provided to clarify the instructions.
University of Arizona Extension’s guide to pruning hedges. Both deciduous and evergreen hedges included. Pruning of roses, shade trees, vines and ground covers also discussed. Illustrations provided to clarify the instructions.
How to Get a Straight, Clean Edge When Pruning a Hedge Shrub
Formal hedges demand straight, clean edges. "But just how do folks ever manage to get such a clean edge?" perhaps you ask. Well, the trick is in the preparation, before you even begin pruning. You'll need to take accurate measurements and frame the cutting area. In the video to which this site links, you'll watch a pro laying out stakes and string for trimming some boxwood shrubs.
Formal hedges demand straight, clean edges. "But just how do folks ever manage to get such a clean edge?" perhaps you ask. Well, the trick is in the preparation, before you even begin pruning. You'll need to take accurate measurements and frame the cutting area. In the video to which this site links, you'll watch a pro laying out stakes and string for trimming some boxwood shrubs.