Some evergreen hedges you can choose include arborvitae, boxwood, juniper, and photinia.
Deciduous shrubs you can use include forsythia, weigela, lilacs, rosa rugosa, and quince. Some deciduous plants have thorns on their branches, which can help protect your yard or garden from large animals, such as deer.
Boxwood, weigela, and forsythia all grow around 3–5 feet (91–152 cm) tall. Shrubs like photinia, arborvitae, and juniper usually grow to around 10 feet (3. 0 m) to 15 feet (4. 6 m) if they’re left unpruned, but they can easily be controlled. Aim to keep the shrubs at eye level so you don’t have to use a ladder to trim the higher branches.
For example, if you want a 15 ft (460 cm) hedge fence, you would divide 15 by 3 to get 5. Therefore, you will need to plant 5 shrubs. You can choose different species of shrubs if you want your fence to have a more natural look, though it may not grow as dense.
For example, if the root ball was 1 1⁄2 feet (46 cm) wide and 2 feet (61 cm) tall, then your trench should be 3 feet (0. 91 m) wide and 2 feet (0. 61 m) deep. You can also rent a mini-excavator or trench digger from a heavy machinery supply store if you want to dig the trench more quickly.
You can also use your own compost for your hedge. Mix the soil with your manure and compost in a wheelbarrow if it’s easier for you.
You can buy a hand cultivator from your local gardening store. You may also break the soil off by hand if you don’t have a hand cultivator. Wear gardening gloves so you don’t get any skin irritation while you’re working.
Don’t plant the shrubs any closer together, or else they’ll compete for nutrients and won’t grow fully.
Avoid using a jet attachment on your hose since you could harm the plants or disturb the soil. You can also use a sprinkler to water your plants.
You can buy mulch from your local gardening store. Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil and prevents weeds from growing underneath your hedge.
If it rains heavily during the week, then you don’t need to water your hedges. Run a drip irrigation system underneath your hedges to provide water for them regularly without having to do it yourself.
Common garden pests include aphids, scale insects, and spider mites. Diseases include powdery mildew, bacterial canker, and blight.
Hedges usually need to stay at least 3 feet (0. 91 m) thick so they can stay healthy and grow.
Removing interior branches allows more airflow and light to reach the inside of the hedge. Wear long sleeves and gardening gloves if your hedge has thorny branches so you don’t hurt yourself.
Avoid letting the fertilizer touch the trunks of the shrubs since you could damage them.
