Deciduous hedging
Hornbeam and beech are particularly great choices for impressive and fast-growing hedges grown from bare-root plants. They provide leafy growth in summer and retain attractive coppery leaves through winter. Young plants, known as whips, are cheap to buy, easy to plant and quick to establish. Small whips at about 60-80cm long are cheapest, but larger sizes will help create a much more instant effect. Make sure planting holes are deep enough to accommodate the roots, and