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Category: Hedging Species

Christmas Gift Guide

Posted on 6th December 2020 (7th December 2020) by Hedges Direct

A Hedges Direct guide to choosing the right gifts this Christmas Whether you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a […]

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Posted in Hedging Features, Hedging Species, Seasons, Weather, Wildlife

All About Pleached Trees

Posted on 24th January 2020 (24th January 2020) by Hedges Direct

Pleached trees have a unique style that adds both elegance and character a garden space. Not only do they look […]

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Posted in Hedging Species, Trees, Turf and Topsoil2 Comments

Make a Wildlife Friendly Garden

Posted on 8th November 2019 (25th November 2019) by Hedges Direct

Our natural landscapes are continuously changing as we endure the loss of more and more natural spaces to urbanisation. The […]

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Posted in Hedging Species, Planting Advice, WildlifeTagged wildlife, wildlife friendly hedging, wildlife gardens

Box Hedging

Posted on 8th May 2019 (20th August 2019) by HedgesDirect

Buxus sempervirens (Box hedging, also known as ‘Boxwood’) is a native, shade tolerant plant that is suitable for most soil […]

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Berberis at it’s best

Posted on 25th April 2019 (25th April 2019) by HedgesDirect

Berberis is such a good all rounder – prickly enough to deter intruders, glorious flowers flourish in spring and plenty […]

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Posted in Hedging Species

Why Is Cherry Laurel Fantastic?

Posted on 11th April 2019 (11th April 2019) by Hedges Direct

Well, It produces modest white flowers in spring and red berries in Autumn, although the flowers are bee friendly, it […]

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Posted in Hedging Species

Lavender & Alternatives

Posted on 11th April 2019 (7th May 2019) by Hedges Direct

Lavender is an extremely popular hedging shrub, whose distinctive look can be easily identified, bringing classical English essence to a […]

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Native and Non-Native Hedging Species

Posted on 13th March 2019 (13th March 2019) by HedgesDirect

We are often asked what species of our hedging plants are native or non-native and so we wonder how many […]

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Tackling Taxus Baccata

Posted on 20th February 2019 (20th February 2019) by HedgesDirect

One of our best selling species is English Yew – or to use the latin name, Taxus Baccata. It makes […]

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Posted in Hedging Species

Self-Care Week, Garden Feng Shui & Superstar Sea Buckthorn

Posted on 17th November 2017 (12th March 2018) by Hedges Direct

This week is self-care week, which I bet most people need every week, especially with the harsh weather now making […]

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Posted in Hedging Species

For the love of dog! Prune Dogwood now to get radiant colour in winter.

Posted on 15th March 2017 (13th March 2018) by Hedges Direct

Dogwood varieties are invaluable in winter, their fiery colours and stunning architectural displays are emphasised by the surrounding dismal weather, […]

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Posted in Hedging Features, Hedging Species, SeasonsTagged dogwood, garden, garden advice, garden design, hedging plants, tips, trimming

Replacing a 20 year old conifer with a Beech hedge – Green Garden Services 1946 Ltd.

Posted on 18th January 2017 (7th March 2018) by HedgesDirect

Replacing a hedge may seem a daunting task and a 20 year old, fully established conifer hedge, is as pretty […]

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Posted in Community and Projects, Hedging SpeciesTagged beech, conifer, garden advice, hedge, The Hedging Network
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