Despite what you might think, hedges don't have to be hard work as easy-care plants will pretty much look after themselves while creating shelter, absorbing noise and adding precious privacy to your ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

This shrub produces clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom throughout summer ... to about 4-5 feet in height ...

But beginning gardeners need a few sure things, plants that are easy ... Though mostly valued for its low-growing, matlike foliage, it sends up spikes of purple flowers in spring.

Low growing hedges used for parterres ... if it's not possible to save the plant, wait until autumn and replace it. Tip: Keep flowering hedges in good shape by occasionally removing old branches ...

According to gardening expert Jamie Shipley and Managing Director of Hedges Direct ... one simple rule – to plant during dormancy. “This will vary depending on the flowering time.