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 ...

The town’s long war against the spiraling white fly infestation has taken an unexpected twist. Some property owners have replaced their ficus benjamina hedges with lonicera nitida, only to discover ...

“Do not wait until we’re hitting summer temperatures. Plant now so your trees and shrubs will have ample time to establish a root system before it’s too hot,” said Paul Popoff, Certified Nursery Pro ...

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 ...