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How to have healthier hedges—and happier neighbors.

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?

If your hedges are too tall to trim with a standard hedge trimmer, then you should be using a pole hedge trimmer instead of a ladder. It’s safer, and pole hedge trimmers have a range of features that ...

Privet has long been a popular hedging plant to provide a fast and dense screen. It is a quick-growing and versatile option for hedges, but one that needs regular pruning to keep it neat and looking ...

Which Ryobi hedge trimmer is best? Whether you want to keep your hedges in line or transform them into a work of art, you’re going to need a good hedge trimmer. Ryobi offers excellent battery-powered ...

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.

Fences make good neighbors and so do hedges ... as long as they are done well. Hedges are the workhorses of the suburban garden. They define space. As superstars of the backdrop, they set the mood and ...