A Guide To Growing Hedges And Screens
Gardens are often used as outdoor rooms and, because of our wonderful climate, they are becoming more and more the focus of our entertaining. Hedges and screens form the living walls of these outdoor rooms and help to give us privacy, define our boundaries and protect us from noise. This book describes the many different ways you can use plants to provide a barrier that will fit into your landscape.
Screening plants can be tall or short, clipped or unclipped, fragrant, flowering, or used to shield the garden from salt winds. You can even use a tiny hedge to edge a garden bed or path. One chapter deals with growing windbreaks and another with finding tall, thin plants that will fit into narrow corridors. The book includes hints on propagating your own plants so that you can grow a thick, lush hedge without breaking the bank.
This is a practical guide to the selection and maintenance of the most suitable screen in dozens of situations.
