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 ...

With so much construction going on throughout South Florida and Palm Beach, new hedges are inevitably being planted everywhere. Ficus (Ficus benjamina) has been banned due to the whitefly infestation ...

The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council has smacked down Trump National Golf Club’s second bid in four years to erect a “privacy hedge” of ficus trees between its driving range and neighboring coastal ...

In Los Angeles, the wealthy will pay a fortune to protect their private lives from prying eyes. At least leafy green walls are good for the environment. Credit...Tanveer Badal for The New York Times ...