From the ⅓ pruning rule to the 1 foot pruning rule, there are so many recommendations out there intended to help homeowners prune their hedges. However, there's one task you need to complete before ...

Hedges are commonplace in yards as they provide beauty, and privacy, and can be beacons for wildlife. Whether you have a deciduous or evergreen hedge, annual pruning keeps them healthy and looking ...

Pruning your hedges at the wrong time of year can be very bad news for your plants. It might seem like a job you can tackle anytime, but before you whip out the best hedge trimmer ahead of the spring ...

Earlier this summer, I set out to trim the trio of substantial evergreen bushes that line one side of my property. I knew that I’d need to cut out entire branches to let light penetrate through the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A yew hedge in front of a house. Yews (Taxus spp.*) are narrow-leaf evergreens that are popular hedge plants. They are tolerant of ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Hedges are wonderful landscape assets, providing privacy as well as a green backdrop. Some hedges are ...