Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wax myrtle shrub growing in a landscape. - C Belt/Shutterstock Growing a natural privacy screen doesn't need to be difficult or ...

It’s hard to avoid wax myrtle, a multi-stemmed, shrubby, evergreen tree that’s native from New Jersey south to Florida and Texas. Called wax myrtle because female specimens bear multitudes of tiny, ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

Evergreen trees create a beautiful natural border in yards and gardens that can be used in lieu of a traditional fence. The only downside to these plants is that they sometimes take years and years to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An outdoor seating area covered with tall trees. Finding the best trees for privacy is an important part of planning your backyard ...

My new friend, Marcella Baudoin, is originally from Morgan City. Her family was the third family to move to Bayou Vista — before it even had a name. There, her parents bought five acres along the ...

We can welcome winter migrating birds to our yards by planting American (native) trees and shrubs to create habitat. Birds need insects, berries and seeds, as well as cover, that native plants offer.

Wax myrtle – Myrica cerifera (previously Morella cerifera) is a native evergreen tree that is winter hardy through most of Arkansas but may get nipped in the northern tier or if temperatures drop into ...

Question: I need an evergreen privacy screen. I live in southern Travis County and have a 450 ft property line that has a view to about 10 -12 neighbors back yards. I need something that won't be ...

Winter is here in North Florida. While it is not as severe as upstate New York or Montana, there is a noticeable difference from six months ago. The local birds and animals are aware of the difference ...