Additional evergreens like yew, holly and common beech which holds onto its autumn leaves mean that there's always something to see. Choose a mixture of hedging trees and shrubs; birch ...

If you'd like to plant a hedge around your garden for privacy, and you’re looking for inspiration beyond the traditional yew ...

That trait is particularly well seen in Beech hedges that, in sheltered areas, can support a full covering of dead brown leaves throughout the winter. In autumn Beech produces it familiar ...