Australian Country Homes

HEDGE BENEFITS

Foodscaping fruiting plants into hedges is a creative way to cram more tasty organic food into a small garden — or a big one, for that matter. And, from a design perspective, there’s the colour and interest of fruit and flowers. You may even inspire passersby.

Speaking more generally, hedges can screen out ugly views and noise, add privacy and windbreaks, define boundaries and create garden rooms. Repeated elements tend to be more visually relaxing than using different plants in the one hedge.

Edible hedges don’t have to be straight vertical walls but can be circular, flowing, low as well as tall,

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