hedge
Sign in to savethumb|right|240 px|A typical clipped European beech hedge in the [[Eifel, Germany]] thumb|right|240px|A round hedge of creeping groundsel
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A hedge is a dense row of shrubs or small trees planted close together, often used to create natural boundaries around gardens, fields, or properties. Hedges matter because they serve practical purposes like marking land divisions and providing privacy, while also supporting wildlife and adding natural beauty to landscapes.
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24 sectionsContents
- History
- Composition
- Species
- Hedgerow trees
- Importance of hedgerows
- United Kingdom
- Dating
- Hedge laying
- Hedge trimming
- General hedge management
- Coppicing
- Types
- Instant hedge
- Quickset hedge
- Devon hedge
- Cornish hedge
- In gardening
- Regulation
- Significant hedges
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|right|240 px|A typical clipped European beech hedge in the [[Eifel, Germany]] thumb|right|240px|A round hedge of creeping groundsel
A hedge or hedgerow is a line of closely spaced (3 feet or closer) shrubs and sometimes trees, planted and trained to form a barrier or to mark the boundary of an area, such as between neighbouring properties. Hedges that are used to separate a road from adjoining fields or one field from another, and are of sufficient age to incorporate larger trees, are known as hedgerows. Often they serve as windbreaks to improve conditions for the adjacent crops, as in bocage country. When clipped and maintained, hedges are also a simple form of topiary.