The hedge that we planted in the grassfield alongside a public footpath in 2004 has grown so well that the first section was ready for laying in December 2009. Hedgelaying encourages new growth from the base of the plants, creates a stockproof barrier and improves the wildlife benefits for birds and small mammals. This is the first hedge that the contractor, Chris Nicholls, had planted and then come back to lay - which shows how quickly it has grown. The second length, near the top of the grassfield, has just been laid and we think it looks lovely!
The hedge is laid in the Midland Bullock style; further sections will be laid in the coming years.
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