Articles on Hedges | Topics: hedges, hedge, bushes, bush
by Freddy Quinn
Hedges are beautiful additions to any landscape. They provide a lovely look and require very little maintenance. In addition to these things however, hedges provide property owners will many other benefits. If you are thinking about adding hedges to your property, take a look at these benefits you may be able to enjoy.
Durability
If you are using your hedge as a boundary on your property, then you will be happy to know hedges are great at enduring all types of weather. Many property owners construct fences for boundary purposes, however fences are not as durable. They tend to break, crack, or even fall down in strong winds and cannot tolerate rain as well either. Most fences will begin to warp from wet weather, even when the wood is treated. Hedges on the other hand tend to take these things in stride. There is rarely an act of nature that will ruin a hedge.
Privacy
If you are looking for a beautiful way to get privacy from your neighbors, a hedge is the perfect solution. You can forgo unnatural looking fences and use tall hedges instead. Be sure to choose dense species for the best protection. You can also use evergreen species if you would like the privacy to be effective all year long. Overall, in addition to adding privacy to your property, hedges will also add beauty for a homeowner to enjoy.
Wildlife Enticer
If you are a property owner that enjoys the local wildlife, you will be happy to know that many hedges attract wildlife to your property. Nice dense hedges can be sources of food, shelter, and nesting for insects, birds, and other small animals. You will enjoy seeing more wildlife in your area and the animals, birds, and insects will appreciate their new home. If you are specifically interested in this benefit, be sure to choose appropriate species for the local wildlife in your area.
Security
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It was because of me. Rumors reached Inman that I had made a deal with Bob Dole whereby Dole would fill a paper sack full of doggie poo, set it on fire, put it on Inman’s porch, ring the doorbell, and then we would hide in the bushes and giggle when Inman came to stamp out the fire. I am not proud of this. But this is what we do in journalism.
| —Roger Simon, U.S. syndicated columnist. Quoted in Newsweek, p. 15 (January 31, 1990) |
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If you are worried about people sneaking into your yard, a hedge may offer security for you. Many property owners complain endlessly about the neighborhood children riding their bikes through their yard. While this may not be your problem at all, a prickly hedge would certainly deter anyone from trying to enter your yard. You won't even need a fence with something as aggravating as this. Anyone who has tried to go through a spikey hedge will likely not try to do it twice.
Savings
The average fence costs twice as much as a nice hedge for your property. Therefore, by choosing to add a hedge to your property instead, you are saving a bundle. The great thing is that the hedge will continue saving you money in contrast with a fence. Hedges last for up to 100 years or more, meaning that you will never need to put more money into the project. They are also rarely in need of repair. Overall, hedges offer home owners a great deal of savings initially as well as throughout their lives.
Protection
Experts state that dense hedges offer much more protection from the elements than solid barriers. When you choose to surround your home or an area of your property with a dense hedge, you will be protecting it better from wind and other natural elements. This may help your garden stay in tact during a strong wind storm or even protect windows in your home if they are sheilded by a hedge.
Overall, a beautiful hedge will add to your home and property and create a lovely part of your landscape. If you are looking only to add a hedge for beauty, you will be happy to know that you are also getting many of these other benefits. Durability, privacy, wildlife, security, savings, and protection are only a few of the many benefits hedges provide for homeowners. Once you plant your hedges, you will begin to reap these rewards immediately. Before long, you will be telling everyone you know about the benefits and beauty of adding a hedge to your property. Simply do research to find the best hedge for your location and area and start planning the planting today! You will certainly be glad you did when you begin seeing these benefits in action.
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