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Discover How to Properly Maintain Your Hedges
by Matthew Kemble on 07/04/2022
If you’re worried about your hedge looking scraggly and unkempt, as many tend to become, then learning how to properly maintain your hedge is a must. Giving your hedges a regular dose of fertiliser and frequent watering is always recommended, but when it comes to pruning many hedge owners get stuck. We’ve compiled some important…
Incredible Benefits of Instant Hedges
by Matthew Kemble on 21/03/2022
Instant hedging often refers to hedge units, grown within troughs, that have benefitted from being frequently pruned, while making sure the plants themselves form together to form one solid, rigid hedging unit. The root systems of the plant form together too, making for a healthy, strong hedge with an outstanding success rate once it has…
Spring care for your Hedges
by Matthew Kemble on 15/02/2022
Spring care for hedges in is key if you want to give them the best start in their growing season. As we’re all looking more closely as bio-diversity and sustainability of the eco-system, some of the traditional tasks we undertake in the garden in Spring are being rethought as we change our attitudes to conservation….
The Benefits of Trough Hedging
by Matthew Kemble on 12/01/2022
Due to the lockdown restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the last 2 years have seen us appreciate our gardens more as a place of sanctuary, peace and inspiration. And as we’ve had so much more time on our hands, many thousands of people have taken more of an interest in their gardens and gardening…
6 Tips on Winter Hedge Care
by Matthew Kemble on 12/12/2021
You’d expect that your hedges don’t need any due care and attention in the wintertime – it’s cold and not the season to expect any growth on them. But, contrary to popular belief, it’s really important to give your hedges a bit of winter tender loving care! Caring for your hedges in the wintertime will…
Hedging v Fencing – the pros and cons
by Matthew Kemble on 19/11/2021
In this article, we take a look at hedging v fencing – the pros and cons of both. If you’re considering options for screening your garden, the 2 that will probably spring to mind are hedging and fencing. It’s important to consider the longevity of your screening option and the space that you want to…
Manage Your Hedges for Hedgehog Heaven
by Matthew Kemble on 29/10/2021
Protecting the wildlife of this country is absolutely paramount, and here at Readyhedge, we’re passionate about creating the best environment for wildlife – helping them not only survive, but positively thrive again. Hedgehogs are a much-loved part of our countryside and we need to protect them and give them the best possible chance of survival,…
Charity HighGround wins Gold at BBC Gardeners World
by Matthew Kemble on 02/09/2021
We at Readyhedge were delighted to hear that our wonderful friends at HighGround were awarded the Gold award at the BBC Gardeners World competition. HighGround is a brilliant charity that helps treat injured serving personnel at DMRC. They specialise in horticultural therapy, allowing patients to recover from chronic pain, neurological problems, traumatic injuries or a…
The Benefits of Hedges for Wildlife
by Matthew Kemble on 23/08/2021
There are many benefits that come from hedges. They can range from aesthetics all the way down to the brilliant benefits they provide for surrounding wildlife. For whatever reason you may choose to purchase your hedges, we felt that you may be interested to know the brilliant positives that come with them! Creates essential…
A Guide to Laurel Hedging
by Matthew Kemble on 07/07/2021
The Laurel family is a highly popular choice for hedging in gardens across the UK. It is a superb hedging plant that offers different varieties and is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Laurel hedging ticks many boxes as it’s a versatile breed of hedging, available as compact, low-hedging to ready-grown screening. They are evergreen, meaning…