Planting A Hedge Next To A Fence

Choose the right fencing plants.

Planting a hedge next to a fence.

Go for an informal layered effect using a flowering plant variety or different plants of varied heights. When calculating the planting distance of hedges divide the tree s eventual spread by one half or one third planting more closely for a thicker hedge. You could put solid fence panels if you want to but the downside of this may well be that the hedge gets less rainwater and less sunshine and may grow more slowly as a result. There are many reasons why arborvitae is among the most popular plants for a living privacy fence its thick evergreen foliage creates a dense hedge when the trees are spaced properly it tolerates.

Select a species of shrub that fits your needs and enough plants for the length of the fence. Flowering shrubs create magical effects that fences cannot. I want to plant a hedge against it on my garden side to provide privatcy from neighbours but worried the fence may get damaged. English laurel therefore should be.

How to grow a thick hedge fast in brief. Choose the right location for the hedge. While it can take a few years for one to grow fully you can easily plant the shrubs for a hedge fence with a few tools. Determine the right spacing for the plants.

The japanese boxwood buxus microphylla japonica. Survey the planting area ready to install the fence. When planting along a fence row use shrubs to create a hedge that defines and adds a natural border on one of both sides of your fence. Does anybody know what distance from the fence i should plant the laurel to allow it to grow without damaging the fence.

Measure the length of the planting area and consider the shrub s mature spread to determine the number of shrubs you will need for your hedge. I have just had a new 6 foot concrete post wood panel fence put in around my back garden. Determine what height of fence you want. A hedge requires more maintenance than a fence because the plants need regular trimming and fertilizing as well as watering when they are first planted and during dry spells.

On the other hand a wooden fence needs to be resealed every few years to extend its life and maintain its appearance. A hedge fence is a great way to make a natural barrier in your yard to provide privacy reduce wind and protect the soil from erosion.