A hedgerow is a line of shrubs and trees typically planted to create a boundary. Learn how to design a hedgerow that serves two purposes-creating a privacy screen for your outdoor space as well as providing a protective habitat for birds and pollinators. In this New York Botanical Garden online class on November 19 at 6 pm Eastern, you’ll explore the best types of plants to use that provide food and shelter for birds as well as privacy for people, as you create a planting plan.

Daryl Beyers (@newgardenershandbook) is author of The New Gardener’s Handbook: Everything you need to know to grow a beautiful and bountiful garden, available from Timber Press.

As NYBG’s Gardening Certificate Program Coordinator, he helps guide the program’s curriculum, teaches the popular Fundamentals of Gardening course, and courses in garden design. With over thirty years of professional landscaping experience, specializing in residential garden design and development Daryl has created and cared for numerous client gardens across the country. His next book, The New Garden Designer’s Handbook, will be published in Spring 2026.