Is seasonal planting dead?
The Instant Hedge Revolution
In a world where landscaping clients typically crave instant visual appeal, waiting for‘ the right season’ to plant hedges, and then expecting the client to wait anything up to seven years for that hedge to mature, is a real barrier to planting these incredible garden features. Which is why, Elveden Instant Hedge holds such great appeal for garden designers, contractors and clients alike.
U K G R O W N
U K G R O W N
Imagine if you could order a fully grown hedge and have it delivered at any time of the year. Your clients would be over the moon, the project could be completed and paid for, and the word of mouth advertising generated for your company would be priceless. That’ s precisely what’ s possible with Elveden Instant Hedge. What’ s more there are 17 species and three heights to choose from, meaning there’ s something for every garden design.
The Elveden Instant Hedge is a fully knitted, mature hedging product with a distinct difference. Not only is it 100 % UK Grown for maximum biosecurity, unlike other hedging, the Elveden Instant Hedge has a uniquely developed root system. This allows hedges to be lifted, transported and transplanted at any time of the year without the risk of root shock. There are no pots, troughs or pallets to dispose of either as our growing system has been developed to minimise waste.
Did we also mention that we also offer bespoke growing solutions for those truly unique projects?
Hedges v Fences – we all know which is best
It’ s no secret that a living hedge has many many advantages over fencing. First and foremost a hedge offers shelter for a wide range of species – including humans – seeking respite from cold winds or unrelenting sunshine. And then of course, there is the year round visual appeal of a hedge. Particularly with species that offer exciting seasonal changes such as blossoms, berries and colourful foliage. For more formal garden designs, the architectural appeal of a beautifully trimmed evergreen hedge, provides the perfect backdrop for artworks, leisure facilities and / or planting schemes.
With Elveden Instant Hedge there is no need to compromise your garden design for the sake of speed or convenience. You CAN create a mature hedge in a day and instantly benefit from the aesthetic, the shade, the cooling effects of live plants and the wildlife appeal.
Busting the myths around hedge planting in summer
1. Root disturbance in growing season
Gardening tradition says that larger plants such as trees and hedges should be transplanted when they are dormant. That’ s because root disturbances during crucial periods of growth can threaten the health and vigour of the plants. However, technology has moved on in recent years, and with the specialised growing techniques and the equipment available to the Elveden Instant Hedge team, it’ s perfectly possible to lift sections of mature hedging with virtually no disruption to the root system.
2. Irrigation
Hot dry summers mean that newly positioned plants need extensive( and expensive!) watering to help them establish. That’ s not the case with Elveden Instant Hedge. Yes, it will need to be watered in to help the soil settle around the rootball. And yes, the