Barberry is a popular hedge plant because it is extremely hardy and frost-resistant. In this article you will learn how to properly plant and care for a barberry hedge or shrub. Barberry is also known to many amateur gardeners as sour thorn. The thorny plant with the densely growing, mostly dark green leaves is particularly …
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A hawthorn hedge is a good choice if you want to make your garden wildlife-friendly. Here you can read about who benefits most from it and how to plant it. The hawthorn, which blooms in brilliant white, is particularly robust and is therefore well suited as a hedge plant. In the garden it adapts to …
Do you still trim your hedge with a conventional lawn trimmer? Then you could make your life a lot easier and resort to a battery-powered hedge trimmer. Or do you rather need an electric hedge trimmer for your project? In the following, I will show you the differences and advantages and disadvantages of each type …
Working with an unsharp hedge trimmer is not only no fun, but also rarely leads to the desired results. If you frequently stress your hedge trimmer, then you should sharpen it at regular intervals. So, hedge trimmer sharpening should be done at least once a year, and if the use is even more intense, sharpening …
Evergreen thuja hedges are popular in gardens and parks as a screen and decorative element. Although the hedge with high and dense growth is usually easy to care for, you should also cut the thuja more often. A reasonable amount of pruning and the appropriate shape can vary depending on the type of thuja. Required …
Therefore, hedge trimming is one of the constantly recurring gardening tasks, but it can be done in different ways, depending on the needs and age of the hedge. Differences in hedge care A distinction is made between low hedges (up to three meters high) and high hedges (up to six meters high), which require different, …
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As soon as the first shoots sprout in spring, hobby gardeners would like to immediately reach for the hedge trimmer to cut their hedge and bring it into shape. But when cutting hedges, there are some specifics to keep in mind, because at certain times it is not allowed to cut at all. Tips and …
Planting thuja: Multifaceted plant Thuja is a popular plant for gardens and parks. The cypress species grows densely and is easy to cut into shape. Its opaque foliage makes it especially popular for hedges. The species, also known as the tree of life, originates from North America and Asia, where wild-growing species such as the …
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The hedge is a natural and elegant plant separation, provided that it is well maintained. Trimming a hedge so that it is well supplied, dense or even compact to preserve your privacy or simply to look nice, requires some knowledge. Rest assured, nothing is beyond your reach or that of your hedge trimmer, if you …
A shapely hedge is not only a handsome garden fence replacement, they can be transformed into living monuments with a little craftsmanship and artistic design sense. Whether it’s classic hedge trimming or object art, you’ll need the right tools for the job and should follow a few safety rules. Storage and preparation If your hedge …
