Laying Out Hedge Laying Costs

Laying Out Hedge Laying Costs

THE OLD Conservative Government held a Consultation on Protecting Hedgerows, with submissions closing in September 2023. Oddly, virtually nothing was said about hedge laying. It is great, of course, that hedgerows are on the governmental agenda and many, I hope, will...
‘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...
A hedge layer’s practical guide to business

A hedge layer’s practical guide to business

As a relative newcomer to professional hedge laying practice, I’ve encountered the rather tedious necessity of setting up a business. I’d much rather be pleaching. But since I spent the first half of my working life as a financial journalist (with ‘The Times’, among...