how to create a hedgerow

Here are 5 basic steps to follow:

1. Determine the main purpose of your hedgerow.
2. Decide where you want to plant your hedgerow.
3. Decide how wide and tall it will be.
4. Set up basic planting rows.
5. Pick your plants.

1. How do you grow a hedgerow?
2. How do you make a wildlife hedgerow?
3. What plants make up a hedgerow?
4. How do you prepare the ground for a hedge?

How do you grow a hedgerow?

How to Plant a Hedgerow

1. Choose species that fulfill the desired goals.
2. Choose species that you like.
3. Prepare site in the summer or fall.
4. Plant in late fall, winter or early spring.
5. Think diversity: plant fast growing, and slow growing.
6. Plant tall growing and short growing.
7. Plant evergreen and deciduous.

How do you make a wildlife hedgerow?

Make the most of your garden

Chose native trees and shrubs for a new hedge, e.g. hawthorn, beech, spindle, blackthorn, hazel, holly, field maple, buckthorn. Grow a variety of plants along the hedge bottom, e.g. dog's violet, garlic mustard and hedge woundwort. It will become a wildlife haven.

What plants make up a hedgerow?

Choosing your plants:

Native shrubs and trees like hawthorn, field maple, blackthorn, beech, hornbeam and holly make an ideal mixture of hedging plants. Grow rambling plants, such as wild rose, bramble and honeysuckle, through your hedge to provide even more shelter and food for wildlife.

How do you prepare the ground for a hedge?

To prepare the soil for hedges, dig a trench at least 45cm (18in) wide and 30cm (1ft) deep along the length of the proposed hedge infilling with improved soil as necessary. For individual trees or shrubs clear a circle approximately 1 metre / 1 yard diameter of grass and weeds.