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...
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,...