For one of the best evergreen shrubs, try planting Pittosporum tenuifolium. I have used this evergreen many times, and not only does it have attractive foliage for year-round interest and screening, ...

Broadleaf evergreens make a dense screen. If you choose plants that will naturally stop growing at the height you want, they can be low-maintenance, too. Glossy abelia ( Abelia x grandiflora ...

The magic of deciduous shrubs cannot be denied. Year after year, their branches come alive in spring with new leaves. However ...

Some plants may look appealing at first, but become costly landscaping headaches. These common choices can be invasive, messy ...

Boxwood. Boxwood receives 2,900 average monthly searches. Evergreen Boxwood is one of the most common shrubs for decorative hedges or fences for privacy.

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The large pick is perfect as an evergreen screening tree in small town and city gardens, as it is fairly slow growing and when mature will be around 5-6m. Garden features that add the most value ...

Today’s smaller lots make privacy screening a common concern for houses that overlook and/or be overlooked by neighbors’ homes. If your first idea is to plant a tree, please think again. I ...

Question: I need an evergreen privacy screen. I live in southern Travis County and have a 450 ft property line that has a view to about 10 -12 neighbors back yards. I need something that won't be ...

You need an evergreen, fairly dense shrub. Fast-growing we can't guarantee and, in fact, don't recommend. Woody plants like trees and shrubs that grow too fast can have weak wood, break down ...

We would like to plant an evergreen on the north side of the yard to act as a windblock and also to block the view of a busy road. The area is about 30 to 40 feet from the stream, and the ground ...

The texture and form of bamboo is like no other plant, so its inclusion in the garden adds another layer of interest. In the ground or in a pot, it may be just the screen you seek. June 2, 2006 ...