The plant materials generally used for hedges are mentioned elsewhere in this book. They include tall background hedges of holly, thorn or wattle; informal flowering hedges of rose, bridal wreath spirea or barberry; Such evergreens as mugho pine, globe arbor vitae, box or eunonymus (most of which are used as low edgings) and colorful fruit and-nut hedges of thorn apple, hazlenut, cherry, beach plum, cranberry and quince.

And, of course, there are formal clipped hedges. Of these, Amur privet is by far most widely used. In fact, privet is used so universally that it is original to choose any of above for hedging.

Fall is best time for setting out roses, but you can plant in spring. When they arrive from nursery, plant at once. If they have dried en route, soak roots and put tops in a bucket of water before planting. Trim back any roots that are weak, long or broken at this time. Dig a hole that is wide enough to allow roots to spread without crowding.

The rose is properly placed when bud (the point where top joins roots) is just under ground surface. Space hybrid teas about 18 inches apart in any direction. Prune branches 6 to 10 inches from soil.