Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leyland Cypress Trees in a Row along Road as hedge. “Cypress” is a name or nickname bestowed on a variety of species of trees.

What: One of the most eye-catching and beautiful of the weeping conifers, weeping Alaskan yellow cedar makes a stately and graceful accent in the landscape. A strong and upright trunk rises up with ...

Growth habit: Large pyramidal form; loosely branched and open. Size: From 10 to 15 feet wide and from 30 to 40 feet tall, this cypress is slower growing than other types, which reach from 60 to ...

Leyland Cypress, X Cupressocyparis leylandi, was thought to be the plant world’s equivalent of a mule. Its parents are the Monterey Cypress ( Cupressus macrocarpa) and the Alaskan Cypress (of the ...

Steve Nix is a natural resources consultant and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters. A rapidly-growing evergreen when young, ...

This winter was difficult for many plants, but Leyland cypress were the hardest hit. These trees are experiencing everything from browning tips to complete dieback. Leyland cypress can’t handle ...

In higher plants, the embryo generally derives from the fusion of male and female gametes, although it may sometimes develop from only female cells. Here we show how the diploid pollen of the ...

So true is the saying, "Good fences make good neighbors." And, as we all know, fences come in all forms. Many homeowners opt for "living fences," using shrubs and trees to define the perimeters of ...

DEAR JESSICA: Part of my 150-foot-wide property has been cleared for an inground pool. Next to my home are two-story homes that overlook my property from their second floor, so I’m looking to plant ...

Leyland cypress trees privacy screen for driveway - Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock Let's face it: Not everyone starts with their dream yard or garden. Maybe your outdoor area faces a highway or a neighbor ...