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Laurel hedging articles
Articles on growing, pruning and using laurel, and on picking the right boundary for your garden.
Laurel Problems
Why Are My Laurel Leaves Turning Yellow?
Some yellow leaves on laurel are normal. Here's how to tell old leaf drop from waterlogging, drought, hunger or disease, and what to do about…
Hedging Advice
Hedge or Fence?
A hedge or a fence for your garden boundary? We compare cost, looks, privacy, security and upkeep, and explain when combining the two makes sense.
Bay Laurel
How to Prune a Bay Tree
When and how to prune a bay tree, whether you want a bushy plant, a neat hedge or a classic lollipop standard.
Bay Laurel
Bay Leaves for Culinary Purposes
How to use, dry and store bay leaves from your own bay laurel, and why you must never cook with cherry or Portuguese laurel.