Create A Natural Barrier With Evergreen Hedging Plants

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

Foran economical , natural alternative you ought to consider using hedging plants. Hedging plants are able to provide excellent privacy and security for your home, once they are established. Plants can be used successfully to disguise ugly views you do not want to see.

Plants can offer more curb appeal for your home than a fence could.

There are a great selection of different plants you can choose from to create a stunning hedge on your land. You will get the best results possible by choosing plants that are native to your area. It is essential to establish your soil type.

Popular plants for creating a hedge include yew, privet, boxwood, laurel and photinia, but this list is not exhaustive.

Native to the UK and extremely popular for a boxed hedge is the yew which is a very easy plant to clip. It is a strong, dense plant which can be grown successfully in any soil with good drainage.

Privet is another tough plant. This is a plant which can cope well in even the poorest quality soil and is a rapid grower. Good preparation of your planting area before you begin provides your plants the best start and it will help to add nutrients and organic matter.

Boxwood produces pretty little\attractive blooms during the spring and is the best choice for shady positions. This is a plant which provides fabulous protection and is a hardy shrub. However, it is typically an exceedingly slow grower.

Laurel is a popular choice to create a fantastic windbreak as it is a large leafed, glossy plant that can grow as high as fifteen feet.

Photinia grows to a similar height of around twelve feet and forms a dense barrier.

Small shrubs are a great option for a small budget but take a while to get big enough to act as a screen. Larger plants can be used to create an immediate screen.

It will also help you to cut costs if you are able to put the plants in yourself rather than getting a professional to do the job. It is a lengthy task which requires sufficient strength to dig holes and trenches, but it is fairly simple to do. Remember to water new plants regularly to begin with to avoid losing any.

For a really natural appearance, put a selection of different plants together. Hedging plants are a brilliant low cost 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