Rowsham, Bucks. 62 yards hawthorn.  Midland style
General view before laying
Same view as picture to left after laying
General view before laying
Same view as picture to left after laying
Detail view of laid hedge

 
Billericay.  BTCV hedgelaying weekend.  57 yards mixed hedge, Midland style
General view of hedge after preparation for laying
General view of hedge after preparation for laying
Volunteers admiring fine completed section Another fine completed section of hedge
Trimming the field (far) side of the hedge
 The trick with a pedestrian access is to leave enough live upright stems for the end result to be strong enough

 
Upper Dean, Cambs.  Instructing client to lay his hedges.  60 yards mixed hedge.  Midland style
Client gets stuck into hedge with chainsaw
 First section completed
First and second sections complete
 Client untangling bramble and blackthorn
Final view of laid hedge

   
Great Billington, Beds.  66 yards hawthorn and plum hedge laid with volunteers.  Midland Style
General view of hedge before laying Work underway
Hedge one side of arch completed Work in progress on other side of arch. The hedge is laid towards the arch from either side
General vew of completed hedge including retained arch in the middle


Dealing with an awkward corner
Corner by gate before laying
 Same corner after laying

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