Some hedge plants, however, can be thuggish in nature, with vigorous growth rates proving challenging for gardeners. These aggressive and invasive hedge plants are best avoided wh ...

These are young bare-root saplings, usually around a year old that can be bought in bundles or as single plants from late autumn to early spring. Some companies supply hedging mixes. Don't be put ...

The researchers found that planting a range of flowering plants will best provide nectar over the warmer months. They recommend planting nectar-rich shrubs, and plants that flower in late summer and ...

Dealing with gaps is also feasible during renovation. Rather than replacement trees, which have to compete with the established hedge, a better solution is to bend a nearby shoot into gaps, tying it ...

UK green thumbs with beech or ... garden expert and managing director at Hedges Direct, cautioned: "Winter is usually the best time to prune as the plants are dormant and there is little activity ...