Hedging ideas and other ramblings

Check out this hedge! This photo was shot at Heronswood nursery before it closed a couple years ago. Don't get me started on that whole story. I am still lamenting! 

An example of how a taller hedge provides backbone to a garden. The color on this maple really pops off of the green backdrop. Martha Stewart says in her latest issue that 'green is the garden neutral' which every other color plays off of. It's true that most every plant looks good against green. 



This is an interesting hedge treatment where they've mixed two different plants/colors. It looks like a boxwood mixed with barberry. One big drawback though, I'm pretty sure all barberries are deciduous so that would look pretty weird in the winter. Okay, and one other drawback - the barberry is very stickery!

That said, barberries are so very pretty with their deep magenta and crimson color! I especially love the variety that is a tall and narrow spire (about 12" wide x 4-5' tall). 

Here's another interesting idea - a hedge of wire vine. This stuff usually grows quickly and looks good year round (except for exceptionally cold years like last winter). Another great way to use wire vine is having it trail over a wall. I love this stuff. It's great for weed control too.

Here the they've used hedging material as a real focal point. I think this adds some whimsy to the garden.