Trimming Hedges For Beginners

Trimming a hedge can become a difficult task for many garden owners. Especially if you are an inexperienced amateur gardener or are planting a hedge in your garden for the first time, then pruning can become a real challenge. But don’t panic! Our experts will be happy to give you some tips, because trimming a

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What Are Good Hardy Hedges?

Very severe winters, such as those that occur in eastern Europe, are rather rare here. But even here, there are regions where winter temperatures are lower than in others. Especially in mountainous and densely wooded areas such as those in Bavaria or Thuringia, temperatures are often lower than in the lowlands, in the low mountain

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Is Bamboo A Good Idea For A Hedge?

In recent years, Far Eastern gardens have become increasingly popular. The peace and quiet power that radiates such a garden is perfect as an oasis where you can relax from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Despite the positive qualities of popular hedge plants such as yew, beech, cherry laurel and privet, they do

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Best Hedge Plants With Red Leaves

Although there are enough green hedge plants, too much greenery in the garden can look boring and monotonous. However, if you use flowering hedge plants that have showy flowers or fruits, then this can break up the play of colors in your garden. Hedge plants usually bloom only for a short time. But even autumn,

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Can You Use Rhododendron As A Hedge Plant

Can You Use Rhododendron As A Hedge Plant

Yes, you can use rhododendrons as hedge plants, and they can make for a beautiful and vibrant hedge. Rhododendrons are known for their attractive, evergreen foliage and stunning, showy blooms, making them a popular choice for ornamental hedges. Here’s what you need to know about using rhododendrons as hedge plants: Contents1 Advantages of Rhododendron Hedges:2

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How To Properly Care For Bamboo

Some plants have a very special appearance, so they immediately create a very special atmosphere in a garden. The bamboo is also one of them. With its long culms and its large, narrow leaves, a bamboo immediately creates an Asian atmosphere in the garden. But is such a non-native plant in Germany perhaps also difficult

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How Do You Rejuvenate A Hedge?

Is your hedge way too big and wide? Have you left out some pruning? Or would you like to redesign your old garden? But then you could also rejuvenate your hedge by cutting it back heavily. However, it’s not that easy: after all, not all hedge plants are the same when it comes to pruning.

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How Old Can Hedge Plants Get?

Regularly we receive from our readers the question: how old can hedge plants? A hedge is of course an investment when it comes to your garden. Therefore, many garden owners prefer to take hedge plants that have a long lifespan, because they naturally want to enjoy their new, green hedge for a long time. Some

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The Best Hedge Plants For Topiary

The days when people exclusively used boxwood as a hedge plant for topiary are definitely over. Boxwood is losing more and more popularity, because the once popular hedge plant is very susceptible to fungal diseases. In addition, it is attacked by the boxwood borer, which eats it completely bald. Fortunately, there are other hedge plants

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What Is Good About Yew Hedges?

Most garden owners know that yews are versatile plants that can be used for many different purposes. Yews are green all year round and are very tolerant of pruning. But what’s so special about a yew hedge? We would like to show you why yews are always an asset to your garden. Yew trees contribute

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What Hedges Grow Best In Shade?

In our temperate latitudes, the weather is often changeable. Even in the summer there is often enough cloudy sky. In addition, not everyone has a garden facing south. Sometimes there is already one or more trees in the garden, shading it. Therefore, it is often not easy to always find a sunny location for a

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Do Hydrangeas Make Good Hedges?

Many know hydrangeas mainly as beautiful and stylish flowers. But did you know that hydrangeas can be used as hedge plants? A hydrangea hedge will give your garden a rural and at the same time carefree character. Hydrangeas are also suitable for being planted in groups. Would you like to plant a beautiful hydrangea hedge

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