Steve Nix is a natural resources consultant and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters. A rapidly-growing evergreen when young, ...

Leyland cypress, a hybrid of Monterey cypress and Nootka false cypress, is an appealing evergreen known for its rapid growth, adding 24 to 48 inches annually. Its gray-green foliage spreads in flat ...

So true is the saying, "Good fences make good neighbors." And, as we all know, fences come in all forms. Many homeowners opt for "living fences," using shrubs and trees to define the perimeters of ...