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Discover the History Behind Hedgerows
The hedgerows of the UK have become iconic in their own right, but few are familiar with the history behind the hedgerows. The history of our hedgerows reflects agricultural developments, invasions, riots, and even vast political change. Their history is intertwined...
Discover the Incredible Environmental Benefits of Hedges!
Unlike walls and fences, hedges can provide us with benefits that far outreach simple aesthetic purposes. Because they have the natural ability to reduce noise, capture pollution, provide shelter/food for wildlife, and mitigate flooding, hedges provide us with some...
Discover How to Properly Maintain Your Hedges
If you’re worried about your hedge looking scraggly and unkempt, as many tend to become, then learning how to properly maintain your hedge is a must. Giving your hedges a regular dose of fertiliser and frequent watering is always recommended, but when it comes to...
Incredible Benefits of Instant Hedges
Instant hedging often refers to hedge units, grown within troughs, that have benefitted from being frequently pruned, while making sure the plants themselves form together to form one solid, rigid hedging unit. The root systems of the plant form together too, making...
Spring care for your Hedges
Spring care for hedges in is key if you want to give them the best start in their growing season. As we're all looking more closely as bio-diversity and sustainability of the eco-system, some of the traditional tasks we undertake in the garden in Spring are being...
The Benefits of Trough Hedging
Due to the lockdown restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the last 2 years have seen us appreciate our gardens more as a place of sanctuary, peace and inspiration. And as we’ve had so much more time on our hands, many thousands of people have taken more of an...
6 Tips on Winter Hedge Care
You’d expect that your hedges don’t need any due care and attention in the wintertime – it’s cold and not the season to expect any growth on them. But, contrary to popular belief, it’s really important to give your hedges a bit of winter tender loving care! Caring...
Hedging v Fencing – the pros and cons
In this article, we take a look at hedging v fencing - the pros and cons of both. If you’re considering options for screening your garden, the 2 that will probably spring to mind are hedging and fencing. It’s important to consider the longevity of your screening...
Manage Your Hedges for Hedgehog Heaven
Protecting the wildlife of this country is absolutely paramount, and here at Readyhedge, we’re passionate about creating the best environment for wildlife – helping them not only survive, but positively thrive again. Hedgehogs are a much-loved part of our countryside...
Charity HighGround wins Gold at BBC Gardeners World
We at Readyhedge were delighted to hear that our wonderful friends at HighGround were awarded the Gold award at the BBC Gardeners World competition. HighGround is a brilliant charity that helps treat injured serving personnel at DMRC. They specialise in horticultural...