Switzerland has banned the sale and import of the cherry laurel from September 1, with the aim of preventing the spread of this invasive species that is often used as a hedge. The new measure does not ...

Looking for an attractive, fast-growing tree that can also function as a screen or privacy fence? Cherry laurel trees (Prunus laurocerasus), sometimes referred to as English laurel, could be the ...

“Presidents’ Day” is upon us again, and that always makes me think of George Washington. For a botanist, the old legend about young George’s chopping down a cherry tree is rather memorable. So, in ...

DEAR NEIL: I needed privacy plants after the cold two years ago. I planted Japanese yews in one row and cherry laurels in another. Both groups are in full sun. The cherry laurels look great, but the ...

There are many landscaping shrubs and trees that can lend privacy to your front yard, including one popular shrub that may be ...

Q: I found your blog, Xtremehorticulture of the Desert, and am hoping you can tell me if my tree is a bay laurel. I looked at pictures of Carolina cherry trees that look similar. This tree has ...

Poet Robert Frost believed that "good fences make good neighbors." As an alternative, however, you can establish an environmentally friendly line of demarcation by using native species to create a ...