It all started with a gas-powered hedge trimmer and a plant discarded from a nearby nursery. Since then, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden has bloomed into a South Carolina destination for garden lovers.

Nothing sets off a garden quite like a neatly ... with hand shears before progressing onto topiary shears or clippers. Battery-operated clippers or hedge trimmers can be used for bigger designs.

Garden designer Tabi Jackson Gee breaks down everything you need to know about hedges, from when to plant them to how to ...