You might be a topiary artist of sorts and not know it. Every time you cut a hedge, you are creating topiary, according to "Topiary Joe" Kyte. That's because you're making vegetation into unnatural ...

My tall arborvitae hedge has several large branches sticking out. Can I cut those off or should I tuck them back into the hedge? It is also losing needles on the lowest branches. What should I do?

A hedge often makes a fantastic way of creating a boundary and giving privacy to a backyard. Pruning hedges is important to keep the plants healthy, well-shaped, and under control - as they can ...

Avoid trimming hedges in late summer or early fall, as this can harm new growth before winter. Freshly cut hedges are more vulnerable to cold temperatures, which can lead to dieback and other issues.

Dear Neil: My red oak is about 10 years old. Some of the leaves are starting to look distressed, so I looked closely. I noticed small red ants climbing up and down the trunk almost as if they are ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hedge trimmers don't have the buzz of chainsaws or the utility of lawnmowers, and they're not seen as particularly exciting tools to add to ...