Removing invasive plants from your yard can be a win for the environment — but only if you do it correctly. Homeowner sparks ...

Hedges are commonplace in yards as they provide beauty, and privacy, and can be beacons for wildlife. Whether you have a ...

Start by pruning the top flat. If the hedge isn't too long, you should be able to cut by eye, stepping back occasionally to check your progress. If you don't trust your eye, hammer two stakes into ...

There are many shrubs that can be cut to form a hedge. Some, such as cherry laurel, have tough stems and leathery leaves. Others, such as privet, have thin, whippy stems and soft leaves. A good hedge ...

It won't be the sort of hedge that you can clip into a neat wall of foliage like leylandii or privet. Source the whips ... Autumn is the best time of year to prune the native hedge.

Privets do not have to be problematic weeds; they can be your own personal Sanford hedges. “There’s an opportunity here. We can encourage homeowners to trim their privet plants like they trim ...