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Just wondering what is the name of the low red coloured shrub that is planted in a x shape in the formal Shrubs/Trees picture(hedges & shelter belt section). I had a Tom Thumb planted as a low hedge and it died in the hard frost Jan 2010. I am looking for a replacement low hedge for a formal surround patio that has the similar red ish colours.
I have a large deck with a planter running the full length of the decking. What would be a good evergreen shrub to form a secluded and sheltered feel to the decking. Something, which wouldn't loose leaves. I was wondering would bamboo be a good choice?
I am committed to Planting a hedge on both sides of my site, Escalonia macrantha is preferred optionI have prepared ground inside an existing mesh fence 150 feet in length at each side. should i plant potted plants in October/November What can i do to prevent frost damage ?
I am thinking of planting a new Griselinia hedge. I know that we are coming into the right time of year to plant bare root. I have heard that as a cheaper option that you can get cuttings from existing hedge a plant these. Can you outline the process and tell me if the hedge is likely to grow as well from the cuttings as from the bare root plants?
When is the right time to prune copper beech hedge? it was only planted this April. I want to thicken it, is there any thing i can do?
I have a hedge of golden privet that was planted about 7/8 years ago. This past year about 3 or 4 of the plants have died, I notice some more starting to die. I had a lovely hedge around the garden but now there are gaps where the plants have died. Any idea what's causing this?
I wish to plant Holly for privacy but the area to be planted is opposite, an opening (entrance),with hedges on either side thus creating a wind tunnel effect. The site is exposed.
I would like to plant 6 Bay trees in my front garden to make a divide between my garden and my neighbours but I am afraid they will it die in winter due to frost can you do any thing to prevent this?. Or is there any other form of hedging that is thin and does not take up much room as the space is slim.
need help....side back wall on a busy road,lots of noise and kids hanging around,want to fight this with nature,not fencing...need privacy fast!House detached,wall about 18ft from any buildings and about 22ft long.....sun rises this side in moring and gets sun till about 12,then at about 5ish for an hour in the summer.....on this same side,to the front/side of house,open area,living room wall, which is on to a public footpath have an area of about 20ft in lenght by 7ft wide
we just built a house and we are on an acre of land and we just got our grass sorted in our garden and now it is time to gain some privacy, one side of the garden has a ditch with plenty of trees so can you please recommend some everygreen shrubs to plant around the rest of the perimetre of our garden. i would like something also that might flower in spring / summer and stays green all year..i was told i was best to wait to plant until september that it would be better for the plants to grow!
how far apart should beech be planted to give a good hedge?
I have read that its a good idea to repeat planting a plant in a planting sheme to give some form of harmony. Can you describe how to achieve this and suggest hardy plants for a neat but not too formal or informal beautinful evergreen and varigated mixed hedge of year round intrest to provide height for privacy for a squarish suburban garden that 69ft llong and 4o ft wide that is overlooked by neighbours on two sides.
We recently planted some griselinia to form a hedge at the front of our house. We bought some mulch bark to cover the soil to reduce weeds and so the area looks more pleasing to the eye. We purchased the mulch from a local recycling centre. We have been told that the mulch bark may harm the hedging and have not spread it yet. Can you please advise if this is the case?
Last November I planted a mixed natural hedge of whitethorn, blacktorn, carpinus, hazel, guilder rose & spindle. Can you please advise what month is the best to cut back the whitethorn & what height should I cut it to. Also should I cut back the other varieties mentioned above at the same time.
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