HEDGING your bets!

Every garden needs a bushy boundary. Here's how to choose the right one

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A hedge is one of the hardest-working features of any garden: it hides fences, blocks noise and pollution, divides an area, and makes a sheltered haven for people and wildlife. It can slip into the background and allow other plants to shine or be a design statement in its own right. So think about the style and function you're after, then find hedging plants to suit your growing conditions.

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