The 15 Best Trees and Shrubs to Grow for Backyard Privacy
If you want to keep prying eyes out, but don’t want to—or can’t—install a fence, surround your property with these best trees ...
House Digest on MSN2d
The Beautiful Fast-Growing Tree That Can Wreak Havoc On Your Landscape
Fast-growing trees can be appealing if you want to quickly provide shade and privacy for your yard, but this one tree can ...
Ideal Home on MSN3d
5 easiest fruit trees to grow for low-effort harvests year after year
Fruit trees are the envy of neighbours across the UK – until gluts are shared over the fence, of course – and while it can seem like a more advanced gardening skill, growing your own fruit couldn't be ...
New Canaan Advertiser2d
For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees
Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it's fragrant, ...
MIT Technology Review1d
GMOs could reboot chestnut trees
A startup called American Castanea has joined the quest to revive the American chestnut tree, the first step in its plan to ...
Researchers One Step Closer to Growing Industrial Chemicals in Trees
Researchers at NC State University have identified that the methoxy content in lignin influences microbial fermentation, ...
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When to prune choisya for a healthy evergreen shrub that's full of sweetly scented blooms
Knowing when to prune choisya is important if you have this beautiful shrub in your garden. Also called Mexican orange ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN5d
US scientists new method turns trees into low-cost industrial chemicals
Scientists at NC State University are developing sustainable ways to produce industrial chemicals from trees, using microbial ...
I wanted privacy from my neighbours, so found a £5 Home Bargains buy that worked a treat – it jazzed up my garden too
A DIY-LOVING woman has wowed social media users after sharing how she managed to build a stunning privacy fence to keep the ...
Homes & Gardens on MSN2d
How to grow creeping juniper – for a native evergreen ground cover
Creeping juniper, Juniperus horizontalis, is a low-growing evergreen plant native to North America, found throughout much of ...
My neighbours turned their garden shed into a nail shop – it overlooks us & our privacy fence doesn’t block it out
A WOMAN has shared her woes after her neighbours turned their garden shed into a busy nail salon that overlooks her shower.
The Garden Magazine on MSN4d
Using Evergreen Plants for Winter Structure and Color
As the vibrant colors of autumn give way to the stark beauty of winter, many gardeners worry about their landscapes losing ...