Edible hedges are a great way to fit more food into your landscape. Have a property line with nothing growing on the border? Have an annoying view of a road or apartment building? Plant for the future ...

There is a trend of growing plants that take a lot of care to flourish in the desert. These include tropical or subtropical plants for permaculture “food forests” like avocado and sapote and tender ...

The hibiscus family is a large one that includes tropical plants, perennials and woody shrubs. Know which one you are buying. Tropical hibiscus or Chinese hibiscus, known botanically as Hibiscus ...

Foundation plantings are like spandex garments. They smooth out bumpy features and add a dressy look. Generally, foundation plantings reflect personal preferences. The owner of a Spanish villa-type ...

Lack of color is a constant complaint among gardeners. How can it be that in Florida - our "land of flowers" - we can spend a fortune on annuals and perennials and still end up with a landscape the ...

Sometimes we all need a little privacy. Maybe you’d like to sit on the patio and sip your coffee while lounging in your PJs. Or maybe there’s a view of an ugly brick wall or your neighbor’s garbage ...

According to my dictionary, a hedge is "a row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees." To most folks, though, a hedge is also a regularly clipped line of a single species of plant. But maybe, ...

Lawrence asks: We are landscaping the yard at our new house and want to include a hedge between us and the street to reduce road noise. Any suggestions for good noise blocking plants. For best results ...

As the warm weather of late spring arrives and we look around our landscapes, the mildness of last winter becomes apparent. Tropical plants on the south shore were barely touched by winter cold, and ...