Yew and Western red cedar are good for this, as is holly (Ilex aquifolium). Hedges also alleviate extreme weather: a useful attribute given a Met Office forecast that by 2070, UK winters will be up to ...

'The ideal time for English holly pruning is late spring to early summer, after frosts have passed but before you start to ...

Their ability to withstand heavy pruning and shaping makes them a go-to for gardeners who fancy topiaries or neat hedges. Then there's holly, with its botanical classification under the genus Ilex ...

Planted in a sunny location and in well-drained soil, a laurel hedge will reward you with white blooms in spring. Fast-growing privet can get you privacy in a hurry; if given proper care ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

Prunus padus is commonly known as bird cherry. Prunus is the Latinised form of the Greek word meaning plum, and padus is the ...

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Hedges serve many purposes in the garden. They can be sound and pollution barriers, create boundaries between properties, even deter unwanted guests. A native hedge will also provide a valuable ...

Holly (Ilex spp.) Mahonia foliage resembles that of holly, especially on M. aquifolium types ... makes an attractive and fragrant informal hedge in USDA Zones 8 to 10. When left unsheared ...

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