Plants for Privacy - Fine Gardening
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DesignNoninvasive Alternatives to Privet Hedge
With origins as far back as the Bronze Age, hedges were used to corral livestock to protect crops, defend land from invaders, and, eventually, define the boundaries of property and…
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DesignDeter Trespassers with These Plants for Home Security
In my neighborhood, there is a lot of chatter between neighbors about home security. We watch and look for strangers that may be up to mischief, let each other know…
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DesignEvergreen Shrubs for Screening
During the coldest months of the year in the South, when most of the leaves have fallen, it often becomes apparent where in your garden you could use some evergreen…
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DesignGrowing Some Privacy
Today Dave Lincoln in Webster, New York, shares the approach he and his wife came up with to add privacy to their garden. The winters here are bone and root…
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DesignBeyond the Green Wall: Naturalistic Hedge Ideas
Whether you live in town or the country, privacy in and around your home can be an essential part of comfort, peace, and well-being. As gardeners, we naturally look to…
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DesignPlants for Property Lines
We have all seen it: the line of arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 2–7) marching down the property line, stiff as can be, their heads lopped off…
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