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7 Wonderful Benefits of Low Maintenance Hedges

by Simon Williamson on 12/01/2023

There are many wonderful benefits of owning your own low maintenance hedges. You give your garden a beautiful boost and do so at a minimal cost to yourself! No need to worry about tending to your hedges religiously, instead you can just enjoy your new view. And that’s not to mention you can improve your…

10 Best Evergreen Hedge Shrubs For Your Garden

by Simon Williamson on 21/12/2022

Are you looking for the perfect evergreen hedge shrub to add that extra ‘oomph’ to your garden? If so, then this post is just what you need! Here we will discuss the best options for evergreen hedges suitable for every garden size and style – from a formal low-growing ornamental privet to colourful flowering varieties….

Climate Study States: Swap your Fence for Hedges

by Simon Williamson on 08/12/2022

Earlier this year the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) declared that homeowners should look to swap their fences for hedges. This is after they began a climate study into the benefits of hedges for the environment.

Parrotia Persica: The Perfect Landscape Tree

by Matthew Kemble on 19/11/2022

If you are looking for a showy landscape tree that is both hardy and drought-tolerant, Parrotia persica is a perfect choice. This deciduous tree grows to 40 feet with an upright branching habit. The leaves are a deep green and turn shades of yellow and red in the fall. In late winter/early spring, Parrotia persica…

Instant Hedge vs Conventional Hedge

by Matthew Kemble on 26/10/2022

The main purpose of an instant hedge is to make everything about planting a hedge easier and faster, not to mention more convenient and with a far higher success rate. Ready to plant, instant hedges make each step, from the planning and shipping to the installation and aftercare, far simpler. It saves both time and…

Best Hedge Care Tips for Autumn

by Simon Williamson on 08/09/2022

Autumn tends to bring about a lot of sprucing and cleaning chores, but many of these jobs will require that you stay outdoors, and many of them are all about or (in some way) related to gardening. Pruning the garden plants is an important chore for gardening that you should not be neglecting this autumn,…

Digging Deeper into Hedgerow Wildlife

by Matthew Kemble on 15/08/2022

Hedgerows are absolutely teeming with wildlife; one study in particular found 2,070 different species in a single stretch of 85 metres! The importance of the hedgerow network to the country simply cannot be overstated, especially since there is a worrying decline in wildlife going on at the moment. Amongst all the other benefits that hedgerows…

beautiful hedges arranged in a public garden

Discover The Hidden World of Hedgerows

by Matthew Kemble on 25/07/2022

Hedgerows have historically been planted to act as barriers between fields, but in a society dominated by humans, they are absolutely critical havens, connectors, and corridors for all kinds of wildlife. In recent years, the vast majority of ecologists have come to view hedgerows as vital ecosystems in their own right. They are able to…

Discover the History Behind Hedgerows

by Matthew Kemble on 10/06/2022

The hedgerows of the UK have become iconic in their own right, but few are familiar with the history behind the hedgerows. The history of our hedgerows reflects agricultural developments, invasions, riots, and even vast political change. Their history is intertwined with ours in a way that few can truly appreciate. Read on to find…

Discover the Incredible Environmental Benefits of Hedges!

by Matthew Kemble on 06/05/2022

Unlike walls and fences, hedges can provide us with benefits that far outreach simple aesthetic purposes. Because they have the natural ability to reduce noise, capture pollution, provide shelter/food for wildlife, and mitigate flooding, hedges provide us with some incredible environmental benefits that are little-known by the general public! Since environmental impact is becoming an…