Cardinals In My Hedge Maze

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my hedge maze was home to an assortment of birds last summer. Around June, I noted a family of cardinals feeding their fledgling babies at one point while…

The Hedge Maze in the Autumn

Autumn has arrived for my hedge maze. With it comes frost, lack of growth, and Halloween. As a matter of fact, this was supposed to be an article on Halloween in my hedge maze. However, I was bogged down by other projects,…

Birds In The Maze

  Early on, during the Big Trim of my hedge maze, I discovered there were many birds who used it for nests and a place to hide. I’d suspected it was a refuge for the…

Vines In My Hedge Maze

Vines in my hedge maze are a constant problem. You’ll find them in the spring trying to wrap around the base of the shrub. All summer it’s a constant battle to keep them out of the hedge line. It’s one that never…

Statues In My Hedgemaze

Soon after I planted my hedge maze, I knew it had to be decorated in some fashion. As the hedge maze was inspired by the M R James short story, “Mr. Humphreys and his Inheritance”…

Hedge Maze Movie!

Many people do not know it, but my hedge maze was once used to shoot an impressive music video. The video helped to launch the singing career of a prominent V-logger. Although I wouldn’t recommend growing…

Privet

  The principal hedging material I use for my hedge is privet. Privet is a shrub native to Asia that made its way through Europe and to America over the centuries. There are many varieties of…