Garden expert Ciscoe Morris says it's time to plant tomatoes, trim the laurel hedge and work on getting rid of snails before they eat tender plants.

Gardener may want to replace ancient laurel with another plant, or mix of plants ...

Hedges are a common part of landscapes, useful for creating privacy, screening unsightly views or establishing a barrier.

If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less-stressful conditions during the cool season to get established in ...

Q. We have always had cherry laurel trees in our yard but saw English laurel at a garden center. Do both of them grow here in the Delta? We need to grow a thick, tall hedge. A. As with many plants ...

If you’re considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to do it. Hedges are a row of shrubs or small trees. They can grow to be only a few feet tall or as high as 15 feet. The shrubs may be ...

Both plants produce purple berries, but the California laurel's fruit are larger with a large seed. The California laurel (Umbellularia californica) is a registered host to sudden oak death.

“It responds well to pruning, making it a striking alternative to traditional hedging plants like cherry laurel," Emma continues.

And Lauren Hedging has not been left out. This Laurel Hedging set features 10 plants designed to create a 6-foot hedge, offering ultimate privacy and a luscious green border to your outside space.

Screen trees and large hedge plants can often grow much higher than a typical fence, helping to block unwanted views of your neighbors while also adding life and greenery to your landscape.