Hedge Maintenance and tips for wildlife

hedging

Hedge Maintenance Tips     Hedge maintenance involves the care and upkeep of hedges, which are rows of shrubs or small trees planted closely together to form a barrier or boundary. Here are some tips for maintaining a hedge: Regular trimming: Trim your hedge regularly to maintain its shape and promote healthy growth. The frequency […]

Mature Hedging Ireland

What is a Hedge Hedges are usually planted to define property boundaries and provide privacy or to give shelter from prevailing winds. They can be formal, such as clipped Buxus (box), Taxus (yew) and Fagus (beech) or informal with colourful foliage or flowers, like Viburnum or Crataegus (hawthorn). Here’s a recent video of the planting […]

Gardening Hand Tools

Hand Tools – What I Use Gardening with the right tools will make your enjoyment richer and give a better result – a good set of hand tools are essential and if looked after and cared for, are a great addition for the avid gardener. As a pro, the first hand tool to acquire has […]

Box (Buxus Sempervirens) – Their use & care

Box Buxus Sempervirens – Common Box There are many uses for box plants within our gardens – Garden designers use them to create form and structure within your garden and do this with great results Using box balls in different sizes creating the structure & main form in this garden.  The great thing what happens […]