Privet (Ligustrum) is the ideal hedge plant, as it grows quite quickly, growing by around 30 centimeters per year, and is also very tolerant of pruning. This is how you rejuvenate an old privet hedge and then let it grow more…
Category: Hedge plants & hedge
Hibiscus is one of the most popular ornamental trees. If you keep it as a hedge, proper pruning is an important aspect of care. Here you can find out when and how to cut your hibiscus hedge for best results. time One…
The box tree (Buxus) has been plagued by life-threatening pests and diseases for years. To avoid this, there are plant alternatives that are just as easy to care for. These plants are suitable as a boxwood substitute. Easy-care boxwood replacement from B…
A deadwood hedge in the garden is an ecological jewel, because it offers a home for a large number of animals. With the greening of the hedge, there are also numerous design options. Characteristics of deadwood hedges The term deadwood hedge…
If the leaves on your cherry laurel are eaten, you need to take a closer look. There are various pitting pests that can be responsible for the damage. This text tells you what they are. 4 Pitting Pests Dickmaulrüssler (Otiorhynchus) damage picture…
Thanks to its magnificent growth and evergreen leaves, the Thuja hedge is very popular. The trees of life are easy to care for and robust. Nevertheless, garden owners have to cut back the thuja hedge regularly. Find out how here. Maintenance of thuja…
Boxwood is a popular tree for borders, hedges or as a topiary. However, it is very susceptible to pests and fungi. But not everything that looks like a pest is actually one. Annual phenomenon in spring White flakes on the boxwood do…
The fruits of the alpine currant do not taste particularly good, but the robust shrubs are suitable as hedge plants for the garden. Because with their dense growth they offer optimal privacy. Characteristics botanical name: Ribes alpinum Plant genus: Currants (Ribes)…
Cutting the hedge to create an opaque privacy screen is imperative. But when is it allowed and when is it forbidden? We explain here how the applicable law is interpreted. law The Federal Nature Conservation Act stipulates that cutting hedges, reeds, shrubs…
If you want to plant a hedge around your property that is not only decorative but also protective, ecologically valuable and can even be harvested, you should definitely remember the slightly forgotten barberry. Here you can find out everything you need…