Hedges and Hedgelaying - A Guide to Planting, Management and Conservation
Hedges and Hedgelaying - A Guide to Planting, Management and Conservation
Author: Murray MacleanIn recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain livestock, their environmental importance and their significance as a wildlife habitat, are all widely recognized. Not surprisingly, this transformation in the way we view hedges has, in turn, produced a welcome revival in the ancient craft of hedgelaying.
Whether you own hedges, are thinking of growing them, or just have an interest in hedgerows this fascinating, well-illustrated book will be of value to you.
Hedges and Hedgelaying contains of wealth of practical information and covers: The selection of hedgerow shrubs and trees and the associated significance of soil types and topography. The planting of hedges and the necessary preparation work. The use of trees int he hedgerow and the value of field margins. Weed, pest and disease control, and hedge cutting, maintenance and protection. The craft of hedgelaying and the tools and processes involved.
Availability: In Print
Publication date: August 2006
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: 235 x 165mm
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 200pp
ISBN: 9781861268686
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- The Evolution of the Hedge
- The Choice of Trees and Shrubs
- The Influence of the Landscape and Soil Types
- Wildlife Conservation
- The Preperation and Planting of Hedges
- Regional and Alternative Hedge Forms
- The Use of Trees in Hedgerows
- The Value of Field Margins
- Weed Control
- Disease and Pest Control
- Hedge Maintenance and Protection
- The Development of Hedge Laying
- Hedge Laying
- Regional Styles
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