Hedges are wonderful landscape assets, providing privacy as well as a green backdrop. Some hedges are small — just a few feet high and a few feet long, while others can soar up to 10 or more feet and ...

Keep formal hedges trim and looking smart with our easy pruning guide. A well-maintained hedge provides a good, smart boundary to a garden, but if left unchecked, a hedge can soon lose its shape and ...

Q: You mentioned a while back that you were creating a flowering hedge. I would love to know what plants you picked? MF, Co Leitrim As a flower-farmer-florist with a love of seasonality and ...

Q: I’ve always understood that escallonia is supposed to be evergreen, but my young hedge has lost a lot of its leaves and looks pretty tatty. Am I doing something wrong? – Sean K, Co Cork A: You’re ...

If you are going to plant a hedge to soften or screen your home’s perimeter why not consider a flowering hedge for both beauty and security? Roses probably don’t come to mind but there are tough, ...

No matter whether you call it pyracantha or firethorn, one thing we can all agree on is that this plant is as autumnal as it gets. Sure, firethorn offers beautiful white blooms in the spring, but the ...

Intruder proof hedges are a fantastic way to add an extra layer of home security. Laden with thorny stems and dense foliage, they act as an effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, but there is more ...