Set up a mixed hedge, different shrubs for year-round wonder
Setting up a mixed hedge fulfills all the functions of a normal single-species hedge, and provides an added aesthetic touch to your garden that is quite unique
Laurel
Laurel is a versatile shrub in itself, but there are also many plants associated with it. Learn to tell them apart and plant them in your garden.
Laurus nobilis, the nobleman’s true bay laurel
Laurus nobilis, better known as bay laurel, is a must-have for its aromatic leaves. It’s also an aesthetic asset for your garden.
Portugal laurel, a nice hedge shrub
Portugal laurel is a beautiful evergreen shrub with deep dark green leaves.
Spotted laurel, a nice evergreen shrub
Spotted laurel is a very beautiful shrub, as nice in summer as it is in winter with its cute red berries.
How to set up a mixed border and choose the right plants
Lively, colorful and evolving as seasons come and go, a mixed border is a brilliant combination of perennials, annuals, shrubs and grasses.
Plants for a fabulous oceanfront garden
Coastal climate batters seaside garden plants with many hardships: strong winds (even hurricanes), sea spray, dry summers, poor soil…
New year’s plants, symbols of luck and long life
Which ornamental plants are rooted in history and culture, traditionally planted in the garden or hosted
Laurel, evergreen species for greenery in winter
Do you want to add a touch of greenery to your balcony or terrace? Go for evergreen laurel!
Bay laurel – health benefits and therapeutic value
Bay laurel or noble laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a shrub very common in the Mediterranean areas that can easily grow 32 feet (10 meters) tall.
Bay laurel, a vigorous aromatic shrub
Bay laurel reminds one of the Mediterranean Coast with its very fragrant foliage.
Prunus laurocerasus rotundifolia, ideal for hedges
Prunus laurocerasus rotundifolia is a shrub as attractive in summer as it is in winter thanks to its evergreen foliage which is dense and shiny.
Prunus laurocerasus, a shrub with leathery evergreen foliage
A favored hedge shrubs around many of our gardens, Prunus laurocerasus is an easy shrub to grow and care for, perfect for beginner gardeners.
Cherry laurel, a nice shrub for hedges
Cherry laurel is a shrub as attractive in summer as it is in winter.
Growing an evergreen hedge
Choosing evergreen shrubs to grow as a hedge is often a great solution to cut off curious onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden.
Common laurel, perfect for an evergreen hedge
Common laurel is an evergreen shrub that is often shaped to form hedges.
