and deciduous hornbeam and beech hedges. To keep them at their best, a first prune is likely for early summer. After pruning hedges in warmer months, it is important to water plants well.

Hedge mixes are available from tree nurseries and garden centres. Hawthorn, blackthorn, guilder rose, yew, beech, native privet and field maple are great sources of food and also provide nesting ...

Hedges serve many purposes in the garden. They can be sound and pollution ... Additional evergreens like yew, holly and common beech which holds onto its autumn leaves mean that there's always ...