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struggling to maintain yourfieldedgesf Are N reyou a grower frL,yo, constantly starthistle, fightingoffpesky bindweed, mustardandpuncture vine/Are you losinggroundeachwinterto eropollutionisczusing sion,oy frn|ingthatnon-pointsource a buildup of nutrientsin nearbywaterways/ l( so,perhaps of the integration yelie( hedgerows into your *opping systemcAnoffer from someo( these ailments. hatisa Hedgerow/ Hedgerows r plantings o( aretraditionally definedaslinea (orbs,?ndgrasses. However, vegetation, including trees,shrubs, the isnot fixed;theyc?nbeplanned in manyways designo(heigero\Ns qrower's in ordertosatis6zthe individual needs,
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Act as Windbreaks.Hedgerorvs ofâ‚Źller shrubs andtreeswillgrowto (orm windbreak, protecting iropsfromwindanddustdamage.
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plantspecies pictured chart aboveandlistedin the flowering -Tlornu lL at rightareIusta fewofthe hundreds of plantsthatcanbeused ip designing hedgerows. Manyof the species pictured hereandlisted in the floweringcharthavenumerous varieties rangingin sizeand shapeftom tall treesto low-growing,sprea iing groundcovers. shouldbeselected Species care{ully, withconsideration givento the localsiteconditions, the specific properties of the plants,andthe desiredfunctionsof the hedgerow,For ex4mple,Aifferentplant species grou?sof insects whichmaybe beneficial attractdifferent or potentially harmful,depending on your particular *ops. For best results, consultthe otherpublications listedin this brochure and contactoneor moreofthe organizations listedforhelpin designing thatwill workfor your particular a hedgerow needs. A FewExamples of PIantsUse|for the VariousFunctions Windbreaks, CoastRedwood, lncense GiantSequoia, Cedar, Walnut, qnd Cypress, Peppertree. (CoyoteBrush), DeerResistant: Ouercus(Oak) species; Baccharis (Buckwheat) (sages) Eriogonum species; 5alvias and Mimulus (MonkeyFlower) species. ErosionControl,/Buffer & FilterStrips: PurpleNeedlegrass, Blue Wildryeor Creeping Wildrye,MeadowBqrley,aweekFescue, and Deerq rass.