The hedge was planted to secure the boundary of our client’s private home estate in Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire. The hedge runs alongside a security fence that lines the perimeter of the property. As the fence isn’t particularly attractive, the hedge acts as a privacy screen and helps to hide the fence and blend it in with the surrounding countryside. Not only does the hedge offer security it is also a beneficial habitat for wildlife. It can provide food, shelter, and nesting sites for a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, insects, and small mammals.
The native mix instant hedge that we planted is made up of five different varieties:
This is a popular mixture and works well in most locations. The mix can be changed to suit different requirements or locations, but this mix offers a proven balance of beauty and stainability.
A respected local developer contacted Hortlands to discuss screening a newly developed bock of flats from a busy road and footpath just outside London.
Hortlands were consulted on the regeneration of a large yew hedge which had succumbed to damage from deer and poor pruning.
