Blog

Leylandii, also called Leyland Cypress, is still one of our most popular hedging plants. Many people are surprised when we tell them this. It is still planted widely across the UK. Leylandii has a lot of benefits, some of which other hedges do not offer. So the answer is yes, you can still plant Leylandii. […]

Whether you want Leylandii, Laurel, Thuja, Portugal Laurel or Griselinia for your hedge, whether you want them two feet high or ten feet, there is a very good chance your plants will come in a pot. This is after all how nearly all the plants we buy from garden centres are sold. However, in winter […]

If your fence has blown down in the strong winds, then why not consider replacing it with a hedge?  Generally, hedges do not need planning permission like fences often do (especially in front gardens) and they have the additional benefit of being more attractive to look at. Once established, a hedge will not get blown […]

You can plant a Leylandii hedge at any time of year, but there are advantages and disadvantages of planting a various times of year. We recommend planting British, pot-grown Leylandii that are acclimatised to the UK climate and can be planted at any time of year. You can buy Leylandii rootballed, meaning they are dug […]

The Royal Horticulutral Society (RHS) are strongly encouraging gardeners and homeowners to swap their fences for hedges, as they begin their study into which species are best for tackling the climate crisis and pollution. There are various environmental benefits of planting a hedge, as oppose to fences or walls. These benefits include, but are not […]

Firstly, what is an instant hedging trough? Instant hedging troughs are multiple plants that have been grown together for a period of time, usually over 2 years, in trough-bags typically one metre in length. The hedging plants have been trimmed and pruned a number of times to encourage them to form of a solid hedge […]

Getting the spacing right between planting your hedging plants will determine how quickly they join together to form a screen and is vital for your hedge’s growth. Spacing works both ways: it allows adequate growth space for the plants but also allows the hedging plants to become one. When not planted with the right distance […]

Native hedging plants are hedges that have developed naturally over thousands of years, and continue to thrive today, without any human intervention. Classic UK native hedge plants include Box, Beech, Yew and Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Field Maple, Hazel and Spindle; all of which are incredibly popular choices to achieve a quintessentially British look.   Native hedging plants […]

Various factors can be taken into account when determining the fastest growing hedge for you and your garden; from soil types to weather conditions to hardiness. Calculating the growing speed of hedges is done by what is the fastest growing in their best growing environments; that means giving plants what they need to grow at […]

When choosing the perfect hedge to invest in for your garden, you need to ask yourself: ‘What is the intended function of my hedge?’. Is it privacy and security? Appearance? Seasonal? Low maintenance? Quick growth? No matter what your priorities are, we have the perfect hedge for you, and this is your how-to-guide to help […]

Leylandii is a fast-growing hedging conifer, which produces a dense and rich evergreen hedge of any shape or size if they are trimmed well from the beginning.    Leylandii is very strong and wind tolerant, and will grow in full sun or shade. They will take a certain amount of salt exposure but will not normally tolerate being right on the coast. The dense foliage of this conifer hedging makes […]

  With the winter months quickly approaching, we’ll all be spending more time in the comfort of our own homes, where we’ll be seeking peaceful privacy and then eventually craving some summer lushness next year. An evergreen hedge in your garden can provide you with year-round usefulness and privacy, filter out noise and pollution as […]