Hedges have been used as natural architecture for decoration, privacy, screens, fences, and even sculpture (a la Edward Scissorhands). I’m not going to show you how to create your own pruning museum, but I will give you a basic understanding of the fundamentals of pruning. If you are planting your own hedges, make sure to select hedges with many stems, the more stems, the healthier the hedge, and the more you will have to work with. Also, remember to cut the growth back 6 inc