Cities
Des Plaines, IL
Naperville, IL
Niles, IL
Oak Park, IL
Oswego, IL
Plainfield, IL
Diet
Ideal Protein Protocol
Ideal Protein Alternatives
Keto Diet
Weight Watchers
Finance
Budgeting For Moms
Personal Finance
Interests
Cleaning Tips
Gardening Tips
Travel Tips
Marketing
Facebook Ads
Google AdWords
Search Engine Optimization
Tech
Arlo Cameras
Ring Home Security
Smart Home
SmartThings
☰
Login
Remember
Register
Gardening Tips Group
Questions
Popular
Tags
Users
Ask a Question
About
Gardening Tips
Questions
Hi everyone, has anyone grown a native hedge from...
Hi everyone, has anyone grown a native hedge from scratch?
+16
votes
asked
Feb 26, 2020
by
nels16
(
430
points)
Hi everyone, has anyone grown a native hedge from scratch? I’ve been looking at planting hornbeam (or any other native suggestions are welcome except black/hawthorn) and if so any idea on how many individual plants / saplings I would need for a 15 foot long area? There’s current a very patchy thorn hedge there at the minute and it’s half dead so I want to rip it out and do the above, we have a very overly curious dog who gets tangled up in the thorn so definitely no spikey suggestions , we moved into the house in December and I’m a big advocate of wildlife and native friendly gardens so any help would be fabulous
wildlife
gardens
plants
house
Please
log in
or
register
to answer this question.
11
Answers
+25
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
demodulator
(
980
points)
Best answer
I planted a native mixed hedge three years ago, around my veggy patch. Got the whips from Meadowmania and my advice is plant more than you think you need. Our hedge is great and nice and thick now, will run out and get a photo of it for you later.
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
demodulator
(
980
points)
@
nels16
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
demodulator
(
980
points)
Photos, doesn't look very exciting at the mo, and I keep it to about 5ft tall. All tge whips took and in the summer its great, and the birds love it.
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
demodulator
(
980
points)
@
nels16
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+11
votes
answered
Feb 26, 2020
by
housemaster
(
440
points)
If memory serves take a plant every 9inches as a rule of thumb. It's a great time of year for willow cuttings. Which you can often get free. Why not keep the thorn but prune above dog height? A bit of established plant in there will make it look nicer while it's new and thorns up high will deter ne'erdowells from climbing it.
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+10
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
champerty
(
7.9k
points)
Privet and wild dog rose are good along with holy.
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+9
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
offutt7
(
1.6k
points)
Is the a Wildlife Trust for your area? You could contact them and ask what are the best species for your area etc.
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
offutt7
(
1.6k
points)
@
nels16
I've gone for bog standard beech as it fits what else is on the estate and also I grew up in North Devon so it reminds me of home. If I was planting it now I would do more of a mixture. I've seen Sea Buckthorn growing well locally and love the look although I'm not sure I'd go to the trouble of harvesting the berries.
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
offutt7
(
1.6k
points)
@
nels16
it's about 6 years old, it would be denser if I'd cut it back when smaller.
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+21
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
huynh
(
2.5k
points)
I planted a few hundred meters of whips and 10 years later it looks great. Woodland trust also donated some .
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
huynh
(
2.5k
points)
@
nels16
yeah sure, ill get one although doesnt look great this time if year. Its mostly mixed hedging .
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
huynh
(
2.5k
points)
I just found a few snaps on me phone but im not sure they are what you are after
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+24
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
cuirbouilli
(
6k
points)
Dogwood makes a nice hedge. So does Rhododendron, Laurel, Beach, Holly, Privet, Yew, Cartoniaster, Camila All make great hedges
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+18
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
connoisseur
(
1.8k
points)
Hiya @
nels16
ive got Hawthorn hedges all round my very large garden. You can buy bare rooted trees now off ebay or most garden centres now. If anyone can get to Cheshire i have severel trees to give away all in pots, cherry, ash, conker and a few others xx
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
connoisseur
(
1.8k
points)
@
nels16
/activity" class="qa-user-link">
nels16
Hiya @
nels16
/activity" class="qa-user-link">
nels16
you could plant Beech or conifers
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+20
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
kuhn42641
(
4k
points)
Escallonia makes a great garden hedge - not prickly and easy to keep in check. Mine flowers twice a year
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+15
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
listlessness
(
900
points)
Whitbeam , field maple , hazel, sweet chestnut, crab apple, cherry, box all good native hedgers and ideal for wildlife birds and insects
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+22
votes
answered
Feb 27, 2020
by
grabble
(
430
points)
We took our mixed half dead hedge out last February and planted bare root hornbeam in its place . Ours was 12 metres in length and put in 36 horn beams they were 3 foot high ones. I think it cost about £50.
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
grabble
(
430
points)
This is when we had just planted them
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
grabble
(
430
points)
@
nels16
they grew 50cm in a year
commented
Feb 27, 2020
by
grabble
(
430
points)
@
nels16
lol I pressed the wrong button first!
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
+13
votes
answered
Feb 28, 2020
by
hinayana478
(
810
points)
Holly elderflower apple
Please
log in
or
register
to add a comment.
The Gardening Tips Group
is where you can always find questions, answers, advice, reviews & recommendations from other community members about
do-it-yourself outdoor projects and gardens for flowers and vegetables
.
Most popular tags
garden
ideas
paint
plant
advice
plants
fence
grass
colour
water
house
flower
front
flowers
patio
seeds
ground
painted
large
leaves
Related questions
0
votes
0
answers
Hi everyone! I know this maybe a strange one but we have just bought an ex garda (police) station which has been converted into a house we want to incorporate some sort of police (gardai) ideas in the garden front of the house.
asked
Mar 7, 2020
by
hyderabad
(
120
points)
garden
ideas
house
front
0
votes
0
answers
Hi everyone, can anyone reccomend a paint to use for the little ones house?
asked
Mar 24, 2020
by
tranquilizer
(
1.3k
points)
paint
house
+21
votes
19
answers
Hi everyone. In need of a bit more privacy so I’m in need of suggestions on what to put on top of our fence?
asked
May 17, 2020
by
isosceles
(
1.2k
points)
house
+23
votes
17
answers
Hi everyone, so I have a huge decked area in my garden, we are about to rent the house out for a few years so wont really have any control over the tenants treating it etc, what's the best method & products to treat it etc.
asked
Mar 2, 2020
by
werbel
(
1.2k
points)
house
+2
votes
2
answers
Hi everyone. We have a pretty big garden and want to fill it with colour.
asked
Apr 15, 2020
by
headquarters
(
2.5k
points)
plants
garden
flower
colour
...