Bearsden · East Dunbartonshire

Border replanting and hedging in Bearsden

Mature Bearsden gardens often have good bones and tired planting. Borders planted decades ago reach the end of their life, shrubs outgrow their space, and shade from neighbouring trees changes what will grow.

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Raised planting bed with a potted hydrangea in a newly landscaped garden

Replanting established borders

Rather than clearing everything, we usually keep the shrubs and structure worth keeping, take out what has failed, improve the soil and replant around what remains. New plants are chosen for the actual light and soil in each bed, and for their ability to come through a hard winter.

Hedging

Beech, privet and laurel hedges line many Bearsden gardens. New hedging can fill gaps or form a new boundary, and established hedges that have grown too tall or wide can be shaped and reduced.

Trees and shrubs

Tree and shrub work includes planting new specimen trees, pruning, crown reduction on smaller trees and stump removal. Where a tree may be protected, the consent question is raised at the visit, before anything is cut.

Where we work in Bearsden

Killermont
Westerton
Kessington
Baljaffray
Antonine Wall
Roman bath house

Planting in Bearsden: common questions

Can you fill a gap in an old beech hedge?

Yes. Young beech can be planted into the gap, ideally in the dormant season. It takes a few years to reach the height of the established hedge around it.

What should replace a dead conifer hedge?

Conifer hedges that have browned rarely regrow from old wood, so replacement is often the only option. Beech, hornbeam, laurel and yew are common choices depending on the look you want and the conditions.

Do you plant in winter?

Bare-root trees and hedging are planted in the dormant months, roughly November to March, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.

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