Hedge around patio

Get to know landscape architect Quincy Hammond. She distills gardens to their essential elements to unlock their magic.

One of my favourite things about summer is the smell of gardenias. When I was a little girl, I planted a gardenia tree outside my bedroom window so I could smell the perfume when the window was open on warm summer nights. I now have a gardenia hedge which, despite being neglected this year, has nevertheless produced beautiful blooms. This would be thanks to the weeks of wet weather, most likely. I keep a bunch on my desk so I have the fragrance with me all day and park my car near the hedge…

Are you going to redesign your garden? Give these Mediterranean garden hedge plants designs a spin to have a pleasant-looking garden for everyone.

One of the best ways to get privacy from your neighbors, or to screen unwanted views is to plant a hedge. But which shrubs make the best screens? If you have a small garden, I'd like to steer you in a direction that cuts down your overwhelm:

Once you've planted your new hedge, your work has only just started! Here's the low-down on helping your Leylandii trees to grow and thrive.

falkner gardens :: garden terrace at Mountain Brook, Alabama residence

Discover how simple tweaks and thoughtful design choices can turn your backyard into a private retreat you'll love to spend time in.

Design your garden for privacy using shrubs as hedging or screening. #gardening #hydrangeas #privacy #hedges

Here are the Best Plants for Privacy in Florida that you can grow easily in your garden to create a natural wall to keep prying eyes away!