by Colour Your Life
Have you ever looked enviously at those meticulously maintained miles of hedges that you always seem to see at fine houses and castles? At its most developed, the art of topiary involves creating geometric shapes, animals, birds – whatever the owner of the garden loves - by carefully clipping hedges as they grow. But simple, clipped, formal hedges of yew (Taxus), box (Buxus) or beech (Fagus) look fantastic too.
by Colour Your Life
Planting a hedge is an investment that will bring years of benefit and autumn is one of the best times for planting shrubs and trees. Even though containers offer convenience and the possibility of year-round gardening, autumn is still nature’s time. The soil conditions tend to be right for establishing new plants and the slowed growth rates of most plants result in them being in optimum condition for being moved. It’s also a great time for starting a new project, like establishing a hedge. The glories of the summer garden are past now and you can move about without disturbing beautiful displays.