To celebrate the start of what we’re hoping will be a glorious summer, we’re launching a huge competition! To be […]
Beech or Hornbeam: How to Choose the Right Hedge for Your Garden
So many gardeners naturally opt for evergreen hedging and miss the opportunity of planting Beech or Hornbeam which are both […]
Defence against Drought
In very hot weather your lawn turf will have a tendency to dry out and may turn brown. Although this […]
The history of Cupressocyparis Leylandii
How did Leylandii (Cupressocyparis leylandii) become the fastest growing hedging plant? Still popular despite its reputation for upsetting the neighbours, […]
Hawthorn – millions of miles of it
Undoubtedly the plant that makes up the most miles of hedging in the UK is Hawthorn or in Latin, Crataegus […]
Standing Up to the Snow
It is generally thought that there is little you can do to look after your turf in the snow and […]
Lawn Turf – Standing up to the Storm
Have you ever considered how well your turf stands up to the worst of the winter weather? Given the extreme […]
Berry survey by the British Trust for Ornithology
I thought blog readers might be interested in the Berry Survey by the British Trust for Ornithology. Gardeners are asked […]
Hedge planting in the autumn
The Royal Horticultural Society and the Horticultural Trades Association are both promoting autumn planting and we wholeheartedly agree. The […]
In the lap of luxury!
Here’s our new despatch building, with a 7.5ton Parcel Force van to give it some scale. It wouldn’t all fit […]
Spectacular Royal Jubilee Topiary
Busman’s holiday! Jamie Shipley is our despatch manager and he’s on holiday in Dartmouth this week but can’t give it […]
Festive Greetings
Festive Greetings from all the team at Hedges Direct – and thank you to all our customers who have planted […]