Smack my hedge up
The Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition as you’ve never seen it before… You wanted to know what hedgelaying Isle of Wight Style looks like? Now you do. By the graphic
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Hedgerow protection: a gap in the system
A recent discussion on the UK Tree Care mailing list explored the question of the amount of protection afforded hedgerows by the legislation in England and Wales. The Ranger surveys
Read moreHedges in our landscape – recommended link
The Ranger has long been aware of an excellent online essay by professional hedgelayer Paul Blissett. In fact, elements from it have entered into Naturenet and other things The Ranger
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Beyond Hooper’s Hypothesis: hedgerow survey handbook updated
Many people have the rather vague idea that it is possible to estimate the age of a hedge by counting the species in it. This concept is known as Hooper’s
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How to plant a hedge
The Ranger received an enquiry today about planting a hedge: Hi, our neighbour has just ripped up our old hedge. The birds loved the old hedge and we had several
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Pleacher comforts: the Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition
The Ranger has been for many years involved in organising the Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition. Actually, these days, he usually just turns up on the day and stands about
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