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Spring Blossom

Spring Blossom

Why don't we talk more about blossom as a resource for wildlife? Every one of our fruit trees has thousands and thousands of flowers for pollinating insects to enjoy. It's...

Spring Blossom

Why don't we talk more about blossom as a resource for wildlife? Every one of our fruit trees has thousands and thousands of flowers for pollinating insects to enjoy. It's...

A Little Hedgelaying

Traditional hedge management gives us traditional hedges.

A Little Hedgelaying

Traditional hedge management gives us traditional hedges.

A Nightingale Sang...

A Nightingale Sang...

Nightingales; a lesson for our times.

A Nightingale Sang...

Nightingales; a lesson for our times.

Hedge Laying and Culture Wars

Hedge Laying and Culture Wars

Regular readers of this nonsense will know I'm a big fan of not just hedges, but also hedge laying. The National Hedgelaying Society is one of the charities we support...

Hedge Laying and Culture Wars

Regular readers of this nonsense will know I'm a big fan of not just hedges, but also hedge laying. The National Hedgelaying Society is one of the charities we support...

To Guard Or Not To Guard

To Guard Or Not To Guard

We've planted trees for hundreds of years before the arrival of the plastic tree guard. John Evelyn didn't need them, so why do we now? Some suspect an element of...

To Guard Or Not To Guard

We've planted trees for hundreds of years before the arrival of the plastic tree guard. John Evelyn didn't need them, so why do we now? Some suspect an element of...

Vanishing Hedgerows

Vanishing Hedgerows

Hedgerows are a critical natural asset and should be managed more carefully.

Vanishing Hedgerows

Hedgerows are a critical natural asset and should be managed more carefully.