Before you add a fence or hedge to your yard for privacy, consider adding this tree, which offers tons of shade and a natural beauty to your yard.

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. Why do we here in Virginia see so many eastern red cedar trees along fence lines? Do they ...

The white picket fence is classic Americana, but fencing of all kinds has helped define the American culture of individuality. One of the best options is a living hedge that not only offers privacy, ...