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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

7 ways to avoid bad hedge cutting – gardening professionals reveal the most common trimming mistakes and how not to fall foul of them

Close up of a freshly clipped ilex hedge.

Trimming hedges keeps them neat and perfectly manicured hedges can perfectly frame a garden. Whether your hedges act as borders, provide much-needed privacy in urban areas, or are more decorative for flowers and to attract wildlife, cutting them annually ensures they are tidy and healthy.

While hedge trimming can be simple and enjoyable, it's very common to see examples of bad hedge cutting. These can include people who have gotten carried away and cut their hedges too hard or hacked at their hedges with blunt tools. Bad hedge cutting not only leaves them looking unattractive but puts the hedge’s health at risk.

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