If you’re looking for a hedge that offers year-round privacy and a modern look, you’ll quickly come across the photinia. Particularly because of its bright red new growth, it has become one of the ...

Q: A couple of doors down from ours, in the front yard, our neighbor has a large bush, at least 10 feet across and 8 foot tall oval-shaped globe, growing in their yard. We’ve never really put much ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...