HEDGES & EDGES
Great landscapes make good use of hedges and edges. Tall hedges hide boundaries, soften structures, create living backdrops for garden vistas. Hip high hedges direct foot traffic along paths and hold back looser plantings positioned just behind them. And a row of compact plants can be planted to create a soft leading edge to a garden bed, spilling onto a path or marking the line between lawn and garden. Best of all, if you choose tough yet beautiful plants to be a hedge or garden edge, you’ve given your landscape living structure that’s also lovely to look at…
