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Hedges are the ideal element to delineate boundaries in your landscape. Hedges are a beautiful way to screen undesirable views, reduce traffic noise and create backyard privacy.  Depending on your plant selection these natural fences can range in height from just a few feet to fifteen feet tall. 
Maintenance requirements can be controlled by the type of shrubs you select. Certain shrubs can be clipped regularly to create a formal look.  Others can be pruned occasionally to control the shape, and some can be left to grow into their natural form. Depending on your needs, Yew, Viburnum, certain Hollies, Elaeagnus and Bamboo are wonderful options.

 

Easy How To:

  1. Select the right shrub for your needs. 
  2. Remove existing plants, weeds and grass. 
  3. Space plants/ shrubs leaving room for growth. 
  4. Dig holes only slightly larger than the pot. 
  5. Plant shrubs and mound dirt up to the root ball. 
  6. Water the hedge. 
  7. Add mulch or straw as a top coating.

 

Refer to our Time to Plant article for planting tips and instructional drawings.

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