Hedge trimming in Exmouth.
Hedges cut with the coastal wind in mind, which matters more here than anywhere else on the patch.
Hedge trimming in Exmouth
Salt wind off the sea shapes Exmouth hedging whether you like it or not. The seaward face burns and thins, growth leans inland, and a hedge cut perfectly square just puts the damage on display. Cutting to the shape the wind is already making, slightly lower and softer on the exposed side, looks far better and holds its appearance for longer between visits.
It also affects what survives on a boundary at all. Soft-leaved and ornamental hedging struggles on an exposed front; tougher stuff copes. If a boundary keeps failing, that is usually the reason rather than anything you have done wrong.
Sheltered gardens a street or two back behave normally and get cut like anywhere else.
Common questions
Hedge trimming in Exmouth: common questions.
Why does the sea side of my hedge keep dying back?
Salt-laden wind. It burns new growth on the exposed face. Shaping the hedge to account for it, rather than cutting square, is the practical fix.
What hedging copes best near the seafront?
Tougher, small-leaved and native species generally do. We can tell you what is likely to hold on your boundary, though planting itself is not something we take on.
How often do coastal hedges need cutting?
Often slightly less than inland: exposure keeps growth down. Once a year suits a lot of exposed boundaries.
Next step
Hedge trimming in Exmouth
Send a couple of photos and a line about the job. We will come back with a price.