Hedges have lots of advantages. They tend to be attractive, much more so than the average functional fence. They\u2019re also usually less expensive than fences, which is great if you\u2019re working with a budget.<\/p>\n
Planting hedges is also a great way to attract birds into your garden. As more and more green areas are replaced with buildings, birds are struggling for a habitat. So why not use hedges to welcome birds into your garden this Draw a Bird Day?<\/p>\n
You can use almost any type of shrub to make a hedge. However, needless to say, some plants work better than others. Some ideal hedge plants include:<\/p>\n
Laurel is an evergreen plant with large, light green, glossy leaves. It\u2019s a resilient plant that can grow in sun or shade and dry or wet conditions, as long as the ground isn\u2019t significantly waterlogged. Laurel bushes are eye-catching and can grow quite large, so are great if you want to make a feature out of your hedge.<\/p>\n
Yew is another attractive shrub that works well as a hedge. It\u2019s darker and a little more subtle than laurel, so is ideal if you want your hedge to blend in. Yew doesn\u2019t like wet soils and is fairly slow to establish though, so isn\u2019t great if you want a quick result.<\/p>\n
Laurel and yew hedges are green but there are more colourful options available. You can use variegated plants, like silver holly or golden privet, if you want multi-coloured leaves. Or if you fancy a flowering hedge, you could use hawthorn or potentilla. <\/p>\n