Often found in ancient mixed species hedgerows, hawthorn hedges offer valuable shelter, food and nesting sites for birds and wildlife. Expect hawthorn to reach heights of 10ft (3m) if left ...

Providing the backbone of the garden in summer and a stark beauty in winter, small-leaved evergreens are invaluable. Hazel ...

Choose a mixture of hedging trees and shrubs; birch, beech, oak, hazel, dogwoods and hawthorn are ideal ... that provide native hedging plants in mixed bundles by mail order.