
Native Hedges and Hedgerows: Beauty and Biodiversity
Jun 15, 2019 · From left, Viburnum dentatum, Viburnum cassinoides, and Amelanchier are all beautiful additions to a mixed hedgerow. Photo: Wild Seed Project. Multispecies Hedgerows …
Best Native Hedge Plants: What To Choose - Woodland Trust
May 23, 2023 · To get you started, here are our recommendations for nine of the best native hedge plants and the amazing benefits they'll bring. Plant a deciduous hedge in mid-autumn to …
Plant a bare root mixed wildlife hedge - RHS Gardening
A mixed native hedge is one of the best features you can add to your garden to benefit a wide range of wildlife, providing food, habitat and shelter
Mixed hedge, a natural option with so many advantages - Nature …
A mixed hedge lets you reach every goal a hedge must meed: beautiful impact, edibles & berry shrubs, protection and wildlife haven!
How to make a hedge for wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts
Native shrubs and trees like hawthorn, field maple, blackthorn, beech, hornbeam and holly make an ideal mixture of hedging plants. Grow rambling plants, such as wild rose, bramble and …
Hedge Planting Ideas: Mix It Up! - My Northern Garden
Jan 30, 2024 · Mixed hedge plantings are good ways to support wildlife especially when you choose native plants, as is done at Stoneleigh gardens.
Gardener’s Guide to Mixed Privacy Hedges ... - Garden Down South
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the art of designing and nurturing a mixed privacy hedge, covering everything from plant selection to maintenance, and how its strategic …
9 Unique Hedge Plant Combinations That Break Traditional …
Native Species Mixing Strategies. Combine Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ (6-8 feet) with Arctostaphylos ‘Howard McMinn’ (4-6 feet) for a native drought-tolerant screen. Add Salvia clevelandii (3-4 …
Hedge your bets: Mix up plant varieties to form a healthy thicket
Nov 15, 2024 · There are several ways to achieve a mixed hedge. Plants can be layered, staggered, placed in clusters, or used in combinations of these methods to achieve the desired …
Shrub ideas for mixed hedges: evergreen, deciduous and flowers
Here are 12 great shrubs for a mixed hedge! Height: 2 to 20 feet for hedge varieties (there are also a number of low-growing creeping varieties). Foliage: evergreen, dense, shiny deep …