Choosing hedges
Choose the best hedgerow plants for a mixed native hedge that feeds birds, shelters wildlife and looks beautiful all year. Practical planting guide with spacing, species and care tips.
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Choosing hedges
Box blight and box caterpillar are pushing gardeners towards reliable alternatives. We compare yew, holly, euonymus, hebe and more for low hedges, edging and structure.
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Choosing hedges
Cherry laurel can put on 30 to 60cm of growth a year and reach over 8 metres if left unpruned, but most hedges are kept at 1.5 to 3 metres for easy maintenance and good privacy.
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Choosing hedges
Compare bare root, rootball and pot grown hedging plants. Learn which suits your budget, planting season and garden, with clear handling and aftercare advice.
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Choosing hedges
Discover the best evergreen hedges for year-round privacy and structure. Compare laurel, yew, holly and more, with planting tips, spacing tables and easy care advice.
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Choosing hedges
Choose the right privacy hedge by matching growth speed, eventual size and maintenance to your garden. We compare the top screening plants for year-round cover, tight spaces and fast results.
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Choosing hedges
Find the best hedge plants for your UK garden. Compare evergreen and deciduous options, check spacing, and pick a hedge that suits your soil, light and trimming routine.
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Choosing hedges
Compare green Leylandii, Castlewellan Gold and English yew for evergreen hedging. Get planting, spacing and trimming advice, plus a month-by-month care table.
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Choosing hedges
Compare cherry laurel and Portuguese laurel, the two main types grown as garden hedges, to pick the best match for your soil, space and maintenance routine.
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