Turn a backyard into a haven with privacy trees. Find the best trees and shrubs for privacy from neighbors including fast-growing, evergreen and shade options.

And unless you start with small plants, yews will set you back a pretty penny. Nest spruce is a sun-loving dwarf evergreen that will remain tidy for many years.

Those looking to replace boxwood with a plant with similar growth habit should consider one of the many varieties of yews (Taxus). Yews are tough as nails, grow in sun or shade, and are easy to prune.

After dropping to the ground and evolving to walk upright, we continued our relationship with trees as they supplied us with fuel, medicines, building materials, ships and paper to write on.

For another traditional green hedging option, consider the yew. Available in many different varieties, yew is a bushy, evergreen tree that grows upwards into an impressive natural wall.

Unique conditions lead to winter burn on some area evergreens 🔊In this episode, Don and John discuss what winter burn is, how it can happen and steps to prevent it.

These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

Certain cultivars of yew, magnolia, and redbud are just a few of the beautiful trees perfect for creating privacy in a small yard.

Evergreen shrubs are key components of the landscape, and to look their best, they will occasionally need maintenance pruning. Larger, older overgrown plants call for major pruning. Exact pruning ...

If you are keen to emulate some Japanese garden ideas in your own backyard, the easiest place to start is with some new tree ...

A charming dwarf conifer with heaps of character, this forms a dense, upright cone of close-packed stiff, short, deep green needles. In late spring, the new growth at the tips of the shoots is ...