A hedge is a friendly and natural option for your garden if you are considering putting a border on your property. Shrubs are not like fences. They are natural, beautiful, and you can grow them exactly the way you want to.

Shrubs provide your space with privacy. They can be a dividing line in the garden, or they can adorn the home and driveway. They are very dynamic!

Firstly, what exactly is a hedge?

Hedges are walls that are alive. They consist of woody plants that have been planted near make a barrier. A hedge may be made from lavender or even towering cypresses.

Hedges may be evergreen or deciduous, informal or formal. Pruned hedges are formal. Loose, overgrown hedges are informal. Informal hedges are seen especially in farmer’s fields. Evergreen hedges may be deciduous in certain climates. Deciduous plants shed leaves at specific times of the year.

What Should You Prioritize in Hedges?

You should note if your hedge grows quickly, tall, or evergreen. Do your hedges block anything you want to be seen? Do you want a hedge that primarily blocks noise?

These five hedges have been named the best: The Emerald Arbortvitae, the English Dwarf Boxwood, the Red-ripped Photinia, the Forsythia, and the Weigela.