When deciding on the best privacy plants for your landscape, you'll want to consider three characteristics of the type of hedge you're eyeing. Our experts walk you through the decision-making process.

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...

Creating a backyard you can relax in, free from prying eyes of neighbors or passersby, comes down to choosing the right features. Sure, you could build a great big wooden fence and be done with it — ...

This compact, low-maintenance shrub brings golden-yellow foliage and effortless style to containers — perfect for adding ...

A thick hedge enhances aesthetics, privacy, and security. Hedges create a visual barrier that defines property lines, provides noise and wind reduction benefits, and is less expensive and more ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

If you're looking for a more natural look to provide some privacy cover, consider one of these hedge plants that act as a natural fence. Mykola Sosiukin / Getty Images A hedge is formed when bushes or ...

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in the ...

Jim Putnam is the plant expert from the Southern Living Plant Collection. Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy/certifications at the National Wildlife Federation. Janet Sluis is ...