Remember that "do no harm" part of my nursery? well i've developed a bit of a prejudice regarding the ubiquitous Privet. I have a basic prejudice against any plant that is overused, I love plants so much I really like to see all of us get "out of the box" and play with them. Also always keep in mind that "monocultures" are susceptible to elimination if a disease affects them. I love Hedgerows. Hedgerows are the lovely wild shrubs, trees, wildflowers that farmers leave between fields. Hedgerows define the English landscape. They serve the same purpose as hedges, break the wind, provide protection, establish a boundary - but because they are mixed species they also provide food, shelter for birds, flowering times for human interest - diversity. These are pictures of one of my favorite Hedgerows. This is a country garden in a very difficult place - opposite the entry to the harbor - the winter storm winds are fierce. The Hedgerow consisits of Scots Pine, Hydrangea limelight, purple leafed Cherry, native Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, Inkberry, Eastern Ninebark, Switch grass. It celebrates diversity with color, texture and season long interest. Back to that Privet - we use a lot of Privet on Nantucket, it's hardy, it provides a lot of employment to keep it pruned crisp, doesn't need much fertilizer or water to survive, but is is invasive, highly invasive. I pull around 300 privet seedlings on my property a year from a neighbors hedge that they choose not to keep trimmed, so it sets a large amount of seed. A former clients property was so filled with Privet seed that we could not open the soil for any reason - planting, laying hardscape, stubbing your toe - and up would sprout Privet seedlings within a year. Their property was surrounded, for years, with unpruned Privet. Pruned Privet will also set seed, just not as much. All that is ok for Town gardens - most Town gardens are manicured within an inch of their lives, mowed, mulched, pruned, not much chance for a seedling to survive and stage a takeover. In Country gardens it is a different story. And for that story you will need to look for my information on invasive plants on Nantucket.
Remember that "do no harm" part of my nursery? well i've developed a bit of a prejudice regarding the ubiquitous Privet. I have a basic prejudice against any plant that is overused, I love plants so much I really like to see all of us get "out of the box" and play with them. Also always keep in mind that "monocultures" are susceptible to elimination if a disease affects them. I love Hedgerows. Hedgerows are the lovely wild shrubs, trees, wildflowers that farmers leave between fields. Hedgerows define the English landscape. They serve the same purpose as hedges, break the wind, provide protection, establish a boundary - but because they are mixed species they also provide food, shelter for birds, flowering times for human interest - diversity. These are pictures of one of my favorite Hedgerows. This is a country garden in a very difficult place - opposite the entry to the harbor - the winter storm winds are fierce. The Hedgerow consisits of Scots Pine, Hydrangea limelight, purple leafed Cherry, native Hibiscus, Rose of Sharon, Inkberry, Eastern Ninebark, Switch grass. It celebrates diversity with color, texture and season long interest. Back to that Privet - we use a lot of Privet on Nantucket, it's hardy, it provides a lot of employment to keep it pruned crisp, doesn't need much fertilizer or water to survive, but is is invasive, highly invasive. I pull around 300 privet seedlings on my property a year from a neighbors hedge that they choose not to keep trimmed, so it sets a large amount of seed. A former clients property was so filled with Privet seed that we could not open the soil for any reason - planting, laying hardscape, stubbing your toe - and up would sprout Privet seedlings within a year. Their property was surrounded, for years, with unpruned Privet. Pruned Privet will also set seed, just not as much. All that is ok for Town gardens - most Town gardens are manicured within an inch of their lives, mowed, mulched, pruned, not much chance for a seedling to survive and stage a takeover. In Country gardens it is a different story. And for that story you will need to look for my information on invasive plants on Nantucket.
A hedgerow can offer beauty, productivity, biodiversity, and much more! Discover how to plant a hedgerow to meet your needs.
by Rebecca Lindenmeyr Thanks to the pioneering work of E.O. Wilson, Doug Tallamy, Jonathan Foley, Marla Spivak and many others, the public has begun to accept the need for native plants in the landscape in...
Hedgerow Garden Hedgerows typically define property boundaries and are the solution to difficult mowing or maintenance locations. Left alone, weedy and non-native plants such as multi-flora rose, Tartarian honeysuckle, and Russian olive invade those sites and become long-term nuisances. Hedgerow remediation is important for several reasons. Chief among them is that hedgerows act as natural […]
What is a domesticated yet wild landscape?
One of the first things that we did when designing the new farm was to plant a series of hedges and hedgerows throughout the property. These plantings have many benefits, but some of the most important are that they help slow down harsh winds, prevent erosion and damage to field crops, and provide a nectar source for pollinators and food and shelter for songbirds.
The Perennial Plant of the Year® as selected by the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) for 2019 is ‘Hummelo’ wood betony (Stachys monieri) which is a spectacular plant in my opinion … Continue reading "Stachys ‘Hummelo’ – Perennial Plant of the Year"
The hedgerow serves an ecological function, providing fruits and seeds for birds and other wildlife, foliage for native caterpillars and nectar and pollen for pollinators. It also contributes to the architecture of the garden, furnishing a screen and a natural barrier.
One of the first things that we did when designing the new farm was to plant a series of hedges and hedgerows throughout the property. These plantings have many benefits, but some of the most important are that they help slow down harsh winds, prevent erosion and damage to field crops, and provide a nectar source for pollinators and food and shelter for songbirds.
A hedgerow can offer beauty, productivity, biodiversity, and much more! Discover how to plant a hedgerow to meet your needs.
Create a beautiful natural hedgerow with our Native Hedge Plants guide. Find out which species are native to the UK, and how to plant and care for them.
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This client has an older landscape which is truly lovely. The trees are maturing; the shrubs are well established. The property is large, and entirely private. This boxwood bed featuring a lovely antique sundial we did for her several years ago, but the majority of the landscape was done by someone else. Whomever did the landscape
We can we learn so much about our landscape from the history of hedgerows in the UK. Explore this semi-natural habitat through the eras.
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Private garden, Sussex. Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' in terra cotta urn.
The stunning deep purple foliage of this versatile shrub makes it a standout in the garden. Plant en masse to create a richly colored, dense hedge or screen. Profuse creamy white flower clusters adorn the foliage in summer. Foliage can become green in high heat or partial shade; tolerates moderate drought in cooler summer regions. Deciduous.
Where to find sloe berries in autumn and how to make this sweet and jammy drink to enjoy on a winter's day by the fire
