By planting small trees, shrubs and climbers that provide a home for caterpillars ... These plants are more drought and heat tolerant than native UK species. If you can, its best to plant these ...

Considered some of the best evergreen shrubs, pittosporum are tender plants ... that will eventually form a continuous hedge.

but just about any plant that meets your size and ornamental appeal prescription can be used as a hedge: ornamental grasses, small trees ... you can even use a line of herbs to make a small hedge.

Planting a hedge can be beneficial for a wide range of wildlife, from insects, like butterflies and moths, to small ... the plants so they have a bit more space to spread. Autumn is the best ...