My tall arborvitae hedge has several large branches sticking out. Can I cut those off or should I tuck them back into the hedge? It is also losing needles on the lowest branches. What should I do?

How to have healthier hedges—and happier neighbors.

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

Gardening, as an art and a pastime, has been practiced for thousands of years. And over that time, many garden tasks have evolved into almost perfect stand-ins for more modern illuminators of one’s ...

Fences make good neighbors and so do hedges ... as long as they are done well. Hedges are the workhorses of the suburban garden. They define space. As superstars of the backdrop, they set the mood and ...

Keeping your yard in tip top shape involves the undertaking of dozens of smaller jobs that go along with the major ones like mowing your grass. Some of those jobs fall under the category of finishing ...

Like overgrown hair, untrimmed hedges may go unnoticed to everyone but the owner. A spring trim will get your hedge back in shape and stimulate new growth. The best time to trim is after the flush of ...

Cotoneaster is a wide-ranging genus of both deciduous and evergreen shrubs and small trees. They are versatile plants, suitable as great specimen shrubs, ground cover plants, or hedges. Unsurprisingly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hedge trimmers don't have the buzz of chainsaws or the utility of lawnmowers, and they're not seen as particularly exciting tools to add to ...

Knowing local laws regarding hedge trimming can help you avoid neighbor disputes, fines, or lawsuits, while also keeping your yard neat. You may trim hedge growth that's overhanging on your side, but ...