Hedges without edges from the LA Times

Today's Home section of the Los Angeles Times has an interesing article entitled Hedges Without Edges.

One of the most useful comments, among many, is that many of us plant hedges that grow too fast, give them too much water and prune them so they grow too tightly.

The article provides great hedge examples and a short list of plants to consider for your own hedges. the California Bay (Umbellularia californica) sounds like something I might consider for my own garden as it tolerates shade and only grows about a foot a year.

Link: Hedges without edges by Emily Green
Link: Books about hedges