Trained against a wall or grown as a shrub or hedge, it’s a robust plant with a mass of tangled spiny branches. The cup-shaped flowers, in shades of white, orange, red or pink, appear in early ...

Hedge planting can be transformational in any space. Instead of dull fencing or lifeless walls, adding a verdant accent to your boundaries is not only attractive, but it is also good for wildlife ...

They'll love any white or cream coloured flowers so blackthorn blossom is ... there are a number of companies that provide native hedging plants in mixed bundles by mail order.

Pruning informal hedges depends on when they flower. Lavender, fuchsia, roses and other plants that flower on the current year's wood are best pruned in early to mid-spring, while those that ...