Don't let the grass grow under your feet

It's well into November now, and some people are saying lets put the lawn mower away for the year. Well, here at least, the grass is still growing. Albeit not as fast as in May or June, but its sneakily catching you unawares. A cut every three or four weeks just to keep it in trim, is a good idea - and generally we keep on cutting through the winter at least once a month, unless we get a prolonged cold snap.
The other thing that comes to mind is the number of customers we have who only have their hedges cut once a year ( and sometimes less!) - most of the common hedges do well on at least a cut twice a year - this stops them getting too leggy, and then looking like c..p when they're cut. Some thrive on even more regular cutting, but at least twice a year will give a much thicker, healthier looking hedge.
Happy Gardening!

Leylandii as hedging

Well, Leylandii as hedging close to the coast works well....just so long as its is kept well cut - preferably twice a year, so that it doesn't get too leggy. For heaven's sake don't leave it for a few years and then wonder why your once sunny patch is now shaded, and your neighbour doesn't talk to you. Its tough enough that we cut it in gardens that are within a stone's throw of the sea, and it will provide quite a good shelter belt, if situated with some thought.

All this comes after a few days of cutting back a rather overgrown Leylandii hedge of about 250 metres (approx 750 ft), which has created a mountain of cuttings that we've been shredding and trailering to the recycle yard. Thinking about it I'm not sure that I've actually listed Leylandii on the Coastal Gardens planting list , found at http://www.coastalgardens.co.uk/ or on the Mawgan Gardeners listings - http://www.mawgangardeners.co.uk/ . Check them out for further planting ideas if you're putting in a hedge or shelter for exposed areas.