Coco plums (Chrysobalanus icaco), also known as icaco, are an underrated tropical fruit that can thrive beautifully in Indian ...

A WOMAN who was desperate to find a way to stop her neighbour “perving” over the fence has shared the “functional and pretty” ...

A WOMAN has revealed she’s had to take drastic measures to stop her ”sad and nosy” neighbour from peeking into her garden.

Frans Fontaine (Carpinus betulus), also called European hornbeam, is a fast-growing, dense-leafed deciduous tree that can give you privacy in your outdoor space and reach heights of up to 60 feet. ...

Hedges and Plants Fast-growing evergreen shrubs or trees like Leylandii, Thuja, or Bamboo along the boundary of your garden can help with privacy. Grow a dense hedge using plants like Boxwood ...

The annual report of the Bank for International Settlements has pointed to the decades-long slowdown in the global economy, ...

B&Q is selling the perfect budget friendly product to elevate your garden and add instant privacy to your outdoors space.

Trimming pesky bushes is now even easier.

It can vary from a dense barrier to individual trees. A gappy hedge, with at least 20% of hedgerow species (including briars, gorse etc.) dispersed along its length, is still considered a hedgerow.

Traditional hedges send a clear message to adjacent properties about your desire for privacy, but there are subtler planting ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

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