Monthly Archives: September 2011
Hedge Wars – BBC hedge dispute documentary
There was an interesting (if slightly fluffy) documentary on the problems caused between neighbours by overgrown leylandii on BBC1 tonight. It can be watched again on the iPlayer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b015d4pr/Hedge_Wars/
Filed under Everyday Hedges
The Hedgerows of Flore and One O’Clock Farm
One late summer day in Northamptonshire, I’ve stopped for tea at the wonderfully named Bliss Lane Nursery. In the village of Flore, past Meadow Farm, this is a small haven, with greenhouses full of plants, and a small farm area … Continue reading
Filed under Historical Hedges, Rural Britain
The book cover is up on Amazon
Nice to see Amazon now have the cover for the book on display. Previously it was just a title with a blank image… http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hedge-Britannia-Hugh-Barker/dp/1408801868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316689391&sr=8-1
Filed under Everyday Hedges
Topiary and Doctor Who
I like topiary. I also like Doctor Who. It’s rare for these two interests to overlap in any way, so I was very taken by the garden design in this week’s episode “The Girl Who Waited”, which Amy greeted with … Continue reading
Filed under Notable Hedges, Topiary
Are you a cycling psychopath?
I’ve been cycling to work lately – there are far more cyclists and bike lanes on London’s roads than there used to be. This is good as it is far greener and, in my case, makes me much healthier and … Continue reading
Filed under Cycling
Who owns a hedge? (And the fence my neighbours burnt down)
One of today’s internet searches that led someone here was “who owns a hedge that was planted before tenants rented the property?” It’s an interesting question as the law over boundaries is fairly complex and there are various bits of … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Hedges, Hedge Politics
Topiary Car, Lindisfarne
My mum sent me these pictures, as she knows I like this kind of thing… The topiary car is at the Oasis cafe on Holy Island, so can be visited only at low tide when you can either drive out … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Hedges, Topiary
