In message , Rusty Hinge
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That sounds a good idea. You could always plant certain berberis
varieties as well as/instead of the hawthorn and have fragrant yellow
(or orange) flowers, and earlier berries which blackbirds adore, and
keep the evergreen aspect of the hedge a bit more so.

I have planted holly shrubs across the front of my garden, and it stops
the stray dogs and kids hopping over the low wall.
A friend told me that his berberis hedge collected cans, fast food
containers etc, which were thrust in by some revellers.

It depends on the passing traffic, but if I was starting again I'd
probably plant hawthorn.
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Gordon H