A formal hedge is thought of as a row of shrubs or evergreens creating a wall in a garden or along a property line that is not left to grow wild. Hedge trimming is a way to create and maintain this formal look throughout the year as well as to keep leaves very dense to block vision.
As you read this article you will learn how to shape your hedges as well as the various hedge trimmers you can use to get the job done.
(ARA) - Why Prune? Pruning your outdoor and indoor plants is one of the best things you can do for them. Pruning removes death and disease, increases air circulation and ensures sunlight reaches every branch and stem.
It is the oldest and easiest way to control the size, growth, beauty and health of your plants and to renew or increase their production. This is because plants try to maintain a certain ratio of root to shoot -- so pruning encourages growth because it causes the plant to enthusiastically work towards reinstating its size ratio.