Imagine lounging in your backyard, zoning out in what's meant to be your very own isle of zen, only to have your peace interrupted by your friendly neighbor looking to strike up a conversation. Don't ...

In L.A., where space can be tight, wealthy homeowners use walls of greenery as privacy fences and noise control LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES — The homes of Hollywood’s rich and famous have long been ...

LOS ANGELES – The homes of Hollywood’s rich and famous have long been enclosed by walls of sky-high ficus, designed to shield their wealthy occupants from paparazzi and peeping Toms. Robert Frost may ...

Palm Beach is poised to restrict the planting of Ficus benjamina, which is a favorite food of the dreaded whitefly. But the Town Council last week stopped short of supporting a total ban. Existing ...

Way back in 2014, the Victoria Local Council wanted to uproot 14 ficus nitida trees growing in Pjazza Indipendenza, Victoria. Subsequently, the Malta Environment and Planning Authority sent a letter ...

We love our home in Colorado, with one massive caveat. The occupants of three neighboring houses can peer directly into our backyard, a lawn that is often dotted with toys, garden tools and other ...

If you happen to have a persistently annoying insect pest in your garden, doing absolutely nothing about it may be the best form of managing its spread long term. In due course, natural predators — ...