News: Hedges & Borders

Medieval healers treasured Wood Sanicle for its healing properties, but modern science reveals there’s more to this mysterious woodland herb.

Peek into the fascinating world of Goat Willow, where male and female trees dance together in early spring’s pollination spectacle.

Salix cinerea, a resilient deciduous shrub, adapts to damp environments while supporting diverse wildlife with its silvery-leaved branches.

Meet the enchanting Dog Rose, a resilient climbing shrub whose pink blooms and vitamin-rich hips have captivated both gardeners and wildlife alike.

Journey into the world of purging buckthorn, a deceptively beautiful invasive species that’s both a wildlife haven and ecological menace.

Transforming humble sloes into delightful drinks and preserves, the blackthorn shrub offers both wild beauty and culinary possibilities.

Bird Cherry enchants gardens with cascading white blossoms and feeds local wildlife, but its hidden powers extend far beyond beauty.

Watch the Wild Cherry transform from delicate spring blossoms to juicy fruits while offering secrets of its ancient European heritage.

Beloved for its early spring blooms, Primula vulgaris offers more than just delicate yellow flowers in your woodland garden.

Once treasured in Victorian gardens, Wood Forget-Me-Not’s delicate blue blooms and easy-growing nature continue to captivate modern gardeners worldwide.

Native to Europe and Asia, common mallow’s striking purple blooms and medicinal properties have made it a cherished garden companion for centuries.

A wild European tree with tiny, tart fruits, the crab apple holds secrets to modern apple cultivation and sustains diverse wildlife.

Sweetly fragrant and eternally graceful, this climbing vine transforms gardens into buzzing sanctuaries while hiding a fascinating secret beneath its beauty.

Just when you thought privacy hedges couldn’t get better, Wild Privet charms with fragrant blooms while creating impenetrable natural screens.

Beautiful yet potentially invasive, Yellow Archangel’s silver-variegated leaves and golden blooms create stunning shade gardens while raising important cultivation considerations.