Growing a natural privacy screen doesn't need to be difficult or take forever if you choose the right tree. The best choice for your yard might be the wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), a broadleaf ...

One of my all-time favorite native plants — wax myrtle — is a stunning shrub in the garden any season of the year. Wax myrtle, botanically called Morella cerifera (formerly Myrica cerifera), is a fuss ...

We can welcome winter migrating birds to our yards by planting American (native) trees and shrubs to create habitat. Birds need insects, berries and seeds, as well as cover, that native plants offer.

It’s easy to overlook a tree that is neither bold nor ablaze with blooms. Although landscapers may incorporate such plants into commercial and residential designs, they rarely garner much attention or ...

One of winter's native evergreens - wax myrtle - is a stunning shrub in the garden any season of the year. Wax myrtle, botanically called Morella cerifera (formerly Myrica cerifera), is a fuss-free ...

Two of my favorite native shrubs are growing next to each other, posing for photos at the Oregon Dunes Overlook just south of Florence. With our dry summers and mild winters, the Oregon Coast is home ...

If you are looking for the perfect shrub to add to your landscape then I would like to suggest the southern wax myrtle. On a scale of native plants for the backyard wildlife habitat it scores a ...

Wax myrtle is a tough, durable landscape plant used in the Lowcountry for fast-growing hedges, screens, and foundation plantings. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet Wax myrtle is the South’s ...

Question: I have bought 30 wax myrtles, 15-gallon sized, and would like to plant them along my fence line, as a screen. How far apart is the recommended distance when planting plants of this size?

My new friend, Marcella Baudoin, is originally from Morgan City. Her family was the third family to move to Bayou Vista — before it even had a name. There, her parents bought five acres along the ...

It is almost unbelievable, but there is already Christmas inventory on store shelves in Tallahassee. Granted, the holiday is only three and a half months away and those who procrastinate may need the ...

Q. I want to plant a hedge along a shady east fence for privacy/noise blocking purposes. Ideally, it would provide food and shelter for birds and would tolerate pruning. -- A.B., Houston A. Elaeagnus ...