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Thuja hedges are on the way out gardeners are choosing a shrub that shrugs off frost and drought and never looks dull

Thuja may be a long-standing classic, but today’s hedges are increasingly built from more varied shrubs that look better through the seasons. One standout choice is ninebark, prized for its toughness, colour and easy care.

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Hedge Drying Out Inside Before You Reach for the Shears Find Out Why It’s Normal

Dry leaves and twig dieback inside an older, dense hedge are often a normal result of shade and natural self-thinning. If the outside remains healthy and green, there’s usually no need for drastic pruning or treatments.

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When to Cut a Hedge So It Stays Dense and Looks Smart All Year

The right timing and technique make the difference between a thin, leggy hedge and a dense, well-shaped one. Learn how to prune young hedges for structure and keep established hedges neat without harming growth, wildlife or flowering.

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Thuja Hedges Are Browning Nationwide and Most People Miss the Main Cause

Thuja has long been a go-to choice for fast, tidy evergreen hedging, but many plantings are now thinning and turning brown. The culprit is usually a mix of drought stress, poor siting and winter desiccation rather than a single disease.

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An Impenetrable Barberry Hedge, an Ornamental Shrub That Delights With Colour and Berries

Barberry (Berberis) is a tough, thorny shrub valued for colourful foliage, yellow flowers and decorative berries. It excels as a specimen, in mixed shrub borders, or as a dense, security-style hedge.

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Beautiful boxwoods to enhance your garden year-round practical planting and care tips

Boxwood is one of the most versatile evergreen shrubs, valued for its dense foliage, year-round colour and excellent tolerance of clipping. Learn where it thrives, how to plant it correctly and how to keep it healthy and well-shaped for years.

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