HEDGELAYING A-Z

HEDGELAYING A-Z

Quick reference list of terms, definitions, and context around the traditional skills of hedge laying       A is for angles. Pleaches – the cut stems – should should always be laid at an upwards angle because sap only rises. Stems die if...

HABITAT GARDENING: AN INTRODUCTION

Habitat gardening creates shared areas of natural beauty for animals (including people), birds, insects, and plants. It’s well suited to small, urban gardens. It is usually low cost, low maintenance, and low on trips to the garden centre. It looks after water...
HEDGELAYING: A WINTER’S TALE

HEDGELAYING: A WINTER’S TALE

The brand-new hedgelaying season is arriving. It’s a winter thing: and the rough guide, timing-wise, is that hedge laying happens in the six months between the autumn and spring equinoxes. Year-to-year seasonal variations, together with site-specific considerations,...
‘Habitat’ Hedging Suits Urban Settings

‘Habitat’ Hedging Suits Urban Settings

‘Habitat’ hedging is not just environmentally friendly: it is practical and economically attractive. It can be done anywhere but fits especially with demands at big-city locations. Hedging is enjoying a much-deserved revival thanks to its credentials as a sustainable...