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Garden, Rural, UrbanThe Future of Hedgerow Trees living with ash dieback
National Hedgerow Week 2025's second Hedge Talk! Hedgerow trees are a crucial component of our landscapes, and more than a third are ash. In response…
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GuideRuralHealthy Hedges Trimming Guide
Trimming hedges keeps them healthy with thick new growth and no gaps
A straightforward no nonsense single-sided guidance note on hedge trimming for farmers and contractors developed by Simeon Day (FWAGSW) with help from hedge group members.
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Informational learning
GuideRuralBritain’s hedges need to grow up! Harnessing the full potential of our hedgerows
Hedgerow trimming for wildlife, carbon and farming
Article by Colin Clutterbuck for the National Hedge Laying Society newsletter outlining exciting and innovative way of trimming to create a hedgerow shape excellent for…
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AcademicRuralDoes agri-environment scheme participation in England increase pollinator populations and crop pollination services?
A national-scale evaluation of the effectiveness of agri-environmental schemes on pollinator services.
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AcademicRuralCo-benefits from tree planting in a typical English agricultural landscape: Comparing the relative effectiveness of hedgerows, agroforestry and woodland creation for improving crop pollination services
A paper comparing the relative effectiveness of hedgerows, agroforestry and woodland creation for improving crop pollination services
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Informational learning
Book - GuideRural, UrbanThe Tree Grower’s Guide
A beginner’s guide to identifying and growing trees from seed, and starting a Community Tree Nursery
This readable, practical and beautifully illustrated book is written by a partnership of tree growing experts. We guide the reader through the essentials step-by-step in…
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Informational learning
GuideGarden, UrbanThe Young Tree Grower’s Guide
Fun activities to grow massive trees from tiny seeds!
Welcome to The Young Tree Grower’s Guide, a beginner’s guide to identifying and growing trees from seed, and starting a Community Tree Nursery.
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Informational learning
VideoRuralManaging Healthy Hedgerows
Tipperary Dairy Farmer, John Fogarty discusses the management of hedgerows on his farm.
Tipperary Dairy Farmer, John Fogarty discusses the management of hedgerows on his farm. In spring, Bees and other pollinators need to feed on the pollen…
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AcademicRuralEffects of hedgerow management and restoration on biodiversity – BD2114
Final Report
Hedgerows can provide key semi-natural habitat within intensively farmed landscapes, and can deliver habitat and resources for a range of important wildlife, in addition to…
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