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 ...

From fences to ornate garden screens, there are lots of ways to create more privacy for your outdoor space. But using shrubs has to be one of the prettiest solutions, especially if they provide ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fast growing shrubs can become a living fence that’s far more attractive and less stark than other kinds ...

Fast-growing flowering trees add beauty to your landscape, rewarding you with lovely blooms and towering stature in just a ...

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.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Yew trees and shrubs (Taxus) are among the most versatile of conifers. These slow-growing, long-lived evergreens are drought-tolerant, pest-free and amazingly easy to prune. Most have dark green ...

Wax Myrtle You can plant fast-growing wax myrtle trees in your yard for a low-maintenance privacy screen even if all they'll ever receive is dry shade. However, make sure it's sited beyond your home's ...

With summer just a few months away, many Britons will be getting their gardens ready for outdoor dining, social events, and relaxation. Pruning, tidying, removing weeds, and cleaning patios and fences ...

I’ve been up this “privacy” thing one side and back down the other. City lots are a fraction of what they once were. Houses, frequently two stories, are shoved together and apartments are pushed in ...