Great. Thanks; although I had no intention of sparking off a debate about good parenting! I do like Yew, but understand the concerns; although having spent my childhood wandering around National Trust properties, I never remember seeing piles of toddlers at the base of Yew hedges. I imagine young children are closely watched up until a certain age anyway, whether there are Yew trees around or not, and as mentioned, there is a key educational piece that is required; but I know nothing about plants or parenting! Yet undecided, but will get there over coming days (or weeks.) We would go for the bareroot option for cost, and I think we'll have to wait a few more weeks for those. We're not so keen on beech, although it is lovely in summer, the rusty colour leaves in the winter doesn't quite work. Will keep you all posted. Thanks again.
What about hypericun or common name st johns wort? Thats quite easy to grow and maintain. It has lovely yellow buttercup type flowers all summer. Grows quite quickly and you can just trim to the height to want
If you're concerned about the depth/width of hedge just steer clear of faster growing things as usually they are impossible to keep at a smaller size (laurel etc) Privet is one of the easiest to keep tidy. I've got bare root hedging coming this winter from Hopes Grove nursery and I've used them before - I had a nice hornbeam hedge in a previous garden. Take a look at their catalogue for all the info and you could always contact them for some advice.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Great. Thanks; although I had no intention of sparking off a debate about good parenting! I do like Yew, but understand the concerns; although having spent my childhood wandering around National Trust properties, I never remember seeing piles of toddlers at the base of Yew hedges. I imagine young children are closely watched up until a certain age anyway, whether there are Yew trees around or not, and as mentioned, there is a key educational piece that is required; but I know nothing about plants or parenting! Yet undecided, but will get there over coming days (or weeks.) We would go for the bareroot option for cost, and I think we'll have to wait a few more weeks for those. We're not so keen on beech, although it is lovely in summer, the rusty colour leaves in the winter doesn't quite work. Will keep you all posted. Thanks again.
What about hypericun or common name st johns wort? Thats quite easy to grow and maintain. It has lovely yellow buttercup type flowers all summer. Grows quite quickly and you can just trim to the height to want
Good to see you have a sense of proportion GFN!
If you're concerned about the depth/width of hedge just steer clear of faster growing things as usually they are impossible to keep at a smaller size (laurel etc) Privet is one of the easiest to keep tidy. I've got bare root hedging coming this winter from Hopes Grove nursery and I've used them before - I had a nice hornbeam hedge in a previous garden. Take a look at their catalogue for all the info and you could always contact them for some advice.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...