I’m often asked by clients if they would be better off with a fence or a hedge to surround their garden. There are pros and cons to each. Here are…
Hedges
Hedgerows provide vital resources for mammals, birds, and insect species. As well as being an important habitat in their own right, they act as wildlife corridors allowing dispersal between isolated…
Prevalent during periods of excessive rain, black spot disease is a fungal pathogen that can affect trees, ornamental plants, crops, shrubs and hedges. Plants infected with this fungal disease will…
As with all plants, shrubs are prone to diseases, and when grown together to form a hedge, they can pass these conditions to each other due to their proximity. Diagnosing…
Tall hedges can provide privacy and noise control for your home. A tall hedge can replace a privacy fence. Some hedges may grow higher than 20 feet without proper maintenance.…
Keep your conifer hedge green and healthy and avoid leaf browning and dieback in conifers, ranging from pests and diseases to damage by the elements. The reluctance of conifers used…
Replacing a hedge trimmer blade isn’t as bad as it sounds and is actually pretty simple. Here are a few steps that can help you make the process go quickly…
Have your shrubs grown out of control? These pruning tips will help you get your yard back in order.