Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wax myrtle shrub growing in a landscape. - C Belt/Shutterstock Growing a natural privacy screen doesn't need to be difficult or ...

Are you on the hunt for one of the best winter plants for patio privacy? You need a tree with foliage that stays thick even in the coldest months of the year. Wouldn't it be nice to grow a tree that ...

This past week we had 15 wax myrtles planted to screen our front yard. Several weeks ago, we consulted with Mark Norman, a native landscaper from Douglass, to help us draw up a plan. We will add two ...

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 ...

Q: My research told me that bayberry needs pollination in order to produce berries. How do I find a pollinator for my shrub? A: Bayberries and wax myrtles (both morella, formerly myrica) are native to ...

The southern wax myrtle is an aromatic plant. Its leaves, flowers, and fruit all smell of bayberry. In fact, the fruit of this species have been used to scent candles, soap, and sealing wax. Due to ...