Hedging Plants

It can be a big expense to fence off areas of your property with fence panels.

For a far more economical and natural alternative you ought to look into evergreen hedging plants. Having established themselves, hedging plants are able to provide excellent security and privacy. Plants can also be used successfully to mask off ugly views you do not want to see.

Clever planting, rather than fences is often far cheaper than purchasing, installing and maintaining traditional fencing and gives your home extra curb appeal as natural planting is far more attractive and appealing to look at.

There are a huge variety of different plants you can choose from to create a hedge on your property. You will get the best results possible through choosing plants that are well suited to the local weather conditions in your area. If you do not know already, it is also important to know what type of soil you have.

Popular plants for hedging include yew, privet, boxwood, laurel and photinia, but this list is by no means exhaustive.

The yew is a tree that is native to Britain which clips well and is commonly used to form a classic boxed hedge. The yew is a thick, robust plant which grows very well anywhere.

Among the toughest plants is privet. It is capable of thriving in poor quality soil and grows rapidly. Thorough preparation of your planting area before you begin provides your plants the best start.

If you are planting in a shady area then boxwood is a good option. It is a hardy plant which will continue to grow for a number of years. Boxwood however grows rather slowly compared to others.

Laurel with its large glossy leaves grows up to fifteen feet making it a fantastic windbreak.

Photinia appeals to many with its rich red leaves that later turn to green at the end of the spring season.

Smaller plants are a brilliant low cost option, but it then takes some time for your plants to become established and screen effectively. If you purchase larger plants, you are able to obtain a more immediate hedge.

It will also help you to cut costs if you can put the plants in yourself instead of getting a professional to do it. It is a fairly straightforward task to carry out, although it can be time consuming and you will need to have enough strength to dig trenches for planting. Good preparation and frequent watering will be vital.

For an attractive, natural look you could plant a selection of different hedging plants together. Hedging shrubs are a brilliant highly economical alternative to a fence.

Greenshutters Evergreen Hedging Tree Nursery, with a Garden Centre based near Taunton, Somerset has been growing trees and evergreen hedges on the nursery, including Leylandii, laurel & evergreen shrubs since 1980. Leylandii Trees for Sale