On a working smallholding, a native hedge earns its place by sheltering livestock, cutting wind damage, and supporting pollinators alongside crops.
- Home
- Layout
- The way you cut a hedge decides whether it feeds wildlife or just looks tidy, so it pays to know when to trim and when to leave well alone.
- On a working smallholding, a native hedge earns its place by sheltering livestock, cutting wind damage, and supporting pollinators alongside crops.
- If your boundary is all posts and wire, you can replace it with a living native hedge that looks better and does far more for wildlife.
- A practical walkthrough of how to match native hedge species to your site's soil, drainage, and climate before you ever dig a hole.
