If fences aren't your thing, plant a shrub or tree for privacy. Fast-growing species can create a natural screen in a few ...

Before you add a fence or hedge to your yard for privacy, consider adding this tree, which offers tons of shade and a natural ...

While fencing in your backyard can create some privacy, it's not always the best choice. Even Robert Frost wasn't so sure that good fences make good neighbors. As he puts it in the poem where that ...

With new homes shrinking in size while the neighborhoods become denser, the need for privacy has never been more pressing. But with backyards growing modest in tandem, traditional favorites like ...

This exotic fruit tree solves two backyard problems at once while producing delicious treats, and it's probably easier to ...

In many of our subdivisions across the country and Arizona, our houses are often near our neighbors. While neighbors are great, our homes are a retreat from the pressures of our daily lives. As such, ...

There’s something so special and cozy about having fresh greenery inside your home for the holidays. What’s even more special is bringing materials you grew in the garden into your home. Fortunately, ...

Green thumbs from Dorchester and Mattapan were once again among the big winners in the 29th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National ...