Whether you have a large backyard or a small patch of green to call your own, often our gardens are a space for solace and privacy -- but this isn't always easy to achieve. Tall fences can be ...

All podocarpus plants are members of the Podocarpaceae family. All are evergreen conifers that grow in tropical or subtropical locations. Though the different species are similar in appearance, their ...

Question. My podocarpus has black on the leaves and suffers in the sun during the heat. What should I do? Answer. Podocarpus are tough, durable plants that can grow under challenging situations, but ...

Why install plants with potential heights of 40 to 50 feet to serve as waist or chest-high hedges? That’s been the case for a long time with podocarpus (P. macrophyllus), a Japanese evergreen tree. Of ...

Dear Roger: Can you identify this tree or shrub? I sent you a picture of a piece I broke off a tree or shrub that's in my friend's yard in Laurel Hill. Thank you so much. - Louise Bingham Dear Louise: ...

Question: We have 12 podocarpus plants that are more than 6 feet tall. All look healthy except one that is slowly turning yellow and dying. Can you help? Answer: A root or trunk problem is likely ...

For many years Southern California gardens have included the familiar soft, willowy silhouettes of the fern pine, Podocarpus gracilior. Now another podocarpus is gaining ground in the garden — the ...

LAKELAND -- When gardeners think about Podocarpus, they're more likely to view them as utilitarian plants than as objects of beauty. This isn't surprising because Podocarpus don't bear attractive ...

There’s almost no limit to the choice of shrubs for landscaping, but it helps to know their peculiarities. Take pittosporum, for example. “The most common mistake is with placement,” says Key Biscayne ...

A living fence is a wonderful, natural way to mark the perimeter around your property. As well as looking lovely, the best plants for a living fence absorb CO2, cool the atmosphere and provide a home ...