Hedge How-To Guides
No fluff, no filler. Just practical guides from a team that cuts hedges for a living in Kent. New ones added whenever we learn something worth writing down.
When to trim hedges in Kent
A month-by-month calendar for Kent gardens, with the bird nesting dates you really shouldn't ignore.
Read the guide SpeciesLooking after a privet hedge
Privet's the workhorse of the English garden. Here's how to keep it dense, green and looking proper.
Read the guide ConifersLeylandii & conifers, what to know
Cut into the brown wood once, and it's game over. A short guide to keeping a leylandii alive while you tame it.
Read the guide RestorationRenovating a neglected hedge
Inherited a garden with a hedge that's had a few years off? Here's how to bring it back without killing it.
Read the guide WildlifeWildlife-friendly hedge trimming
Nesting birds, hibernating hedgehogs and the law that protects both. When to cut, and when to wait.
Read the guide Neighbours & lawHedge heights & the High Hedges Act
What you can cut, what you can't, and what to do about a neighbour's hedge that's blocking the light.
Read the guide Planting & choosingChoosing a hedge species for Kent gardens
Coastal, clay, chalk or shaded, different spots want different species. Here's what to pick.
Read the guide DIYHow to trim a hedge straight
A working hedge cutter's step-by-step for a clean finish at home, kit list, string-line trick, and the common mistakes.
Read the guideGot a hedge question we haven't covered?
Email hello@sandwichhedges.co.uk with the question. If it's a good one, we'll write it up and add it here, with your first name on it if you want the credit.