Some hedge plants, however, can be thuggish in nature ... So, while buckthorn might seem like an easy wildlife solution for a hedgerow, once established it will be difficult to get rid of.
The mix of plants provides a range of ecosystem services and habitats that natural colonisation would not achieve ...
Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different types of plants together or in close proximity, makes many such statements, often ...
Smaller mammals will use the base of the hedgerow for shelter and will soon ... a year old that can be bought in bundles or as single plants from late autumn to early spring.
"In a few years this hedgerow will provide food and shelter ... The volunteers have planted more than 450 hedge plants, including damson, birch and alder. Funding for the project was secured ...