Garden hedges, whether tall or short, shaped or natural, can serve multiple purposes. They act as a privacy screen for your property, but they can also create habitats within your garden for wildlife, ...

Salmonberry and wild roses are both lovely additions to property-edging hedges that protect gardens while supporting wildlife.

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

Want a lower-maintenance yard? These native shrubs require little to no pruning and still deliver beautiful blooms, colorful ...

Watching birds feast on backyard plants brings life to your garden long after the summer blooms have faded. As insects become scarce in the colder months, many of our feathered friends turn to the ...

I live in a neighborhood whose original houses were built 75 years ago. Those homes are modest single-story bungalows on 6,500-square-foot lots. However, as is the case in many Los Angeles ...

These shrubs will help birds, insects, and more. Garden hedges, whether tall or short, shaped or natural, can serve multiple purposes. They act as a privacy screen for your property, but they can also ...