Portugese laurel hedge

If you're a gardener looking for a way to transform your property into a secluded haven, or simply block out the passing traffic, then consider adding a few hedges to your garden this planting season.

I replaced a fence with a hedge of Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Sheen’. The price difference for small plants versus established shrubs was more than $1,000. Within 18 months, the small plants had grown in thickly and the hedge was more than six feet tall. #gardenista

I thought I'd better remind everyone how versatile olive trees these are

Buy Prunus Lusitanica: A Fast Growing, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant Hedge. Portuguese Cherry Laurel is a great evergreen privacy hedge.

🌳 How Close Can You Plant a Laurel Hedge to Your House? Find out the recommended distance and why it's essential to keep your laurel hedge at a safe distance from your property. 🏡 Learn how laurel roots and branches can cause damage to structures, and how their blooms can attract insects. 🚧 Discover tips for growing a laurel hedge in small gardens without compromising safety. #GardeningTips #LaurelHedge #HomeGarden

An impressive fence does provide a welcome sense of privacy. Although even the nicest ones can have the unfortunate effect of shouting "keep out". Tall, thick, and dense evergreen shrubs on the other hand, also provide that sense of solitude but do so with a leafy whisper. Here are our favorites for all zones.

Succulents are the modern designer’s favorite freaks and geeks. They are a celebration of geometric form so rigid that the plants hardly seem to be living things. They can look like stones, can be toothed liked an alligator, and can occasionally morph into monstrosities that defy genetics. Read on to learn more.