Think about how wide you want your hedge to be. A good thickness is two lines of staggered plants, which creates excellent cover and gives the trees and shrubs room to grow as they should. Take into account their flowering and berry-producing habits so they are scattered equally through the...
Trim so that the bottom of the hedge is wider than the top of the hedge. It will allow sunlight to reach the lower branches, which helps the hedge grow strong and full. If you have tall hedges, a ladder is handy for trimming them to the desired height. Step 4: Remove the tarp and...
Hedge trimmer Bypass loppers or hand pruning shears Shovel (trenching shovels work best) Mattock Topsoil (to fill the hole) Tarp Protect yourself from harm by keeping safety first. What gear you need will depend on what tools you use, but it’s best to err on the side of caution. Protect...
Originating from China and Japan, podocarpus plants are commonly referred to as Japanese yew for their similarity in appearance to yews, namely their dark green needle-shaped leaves and full, bushy forms. Evergreen and highly adaptable to many environments, these tough and hardy plants can be kep...
Once your tree has been planted it is best not to try and move it again, so spend some time deciding exactly where to plant it. Look at its needs for sun or shade and choose a suitable spot in your garden for it. Consider how wide it is going to grow and allow enough space from...
Coppicing is an option whenhedgerow shrubs have become too overgrown for laying(i.e. stems over 125mm-150mm, 5"-6" diameter), the hedge has too many gaps or when small gaps need to be opened up for planting. What time of year do you coppice?
carefully trimming the hedge to match the frame. Eventually the hedge will have enough growth and it will fill out the topiary frame. Then you will just have to maintain the shape. If you have artistic vision and some experience, you can just go for it and trim the hedge without a ...
(Rhododendron spp.), which grow in USDA zones 4 through 9, is best. After scattering 1/4- to 1/2- cup -- or the label's recommended amount -- evenly beneath the tips of the outermost branches, water it gently into the soil. Keep the fertilizer away from the trunk and foliage, or...
sail through tough conditions, such as the scorching heat of northwestern Florida summers or the numbing cold of Himalayan winters, and they've passed their toughness on to their cultivated descendants. Yew shrub cultivars grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 10,...
Image: Detail of a yew hedge. Credit: Geert Van der Linden. View original image Image: A hedgerow. Credit: Geert Van der Linden. Image: Coppice stools in a pasture. Credit: Jan Bastiaens. View original image Trees and line plantings also offered protection against the weather. Line plantin...