by Robert | Aug 15, 2024 | Urban hedgelaying
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...
by Robert | Aug 13, 2024 | Habitat gardening
‘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...
by Robert | Aug 13, 2024 | Urban hedgelaying
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...