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Hedgerows!

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Anne58 Thu 23-Apr-15 23:31:38

Sorry that there aren't any pictures, but driving around North Devon today was an absolute delight. There are still some wild daffodils looking good, there an primroses in the banks, the bluebells have put in an appearance, and the blackthorn is in full blossom.

Yes, ok there are magnolias etc flowering in peoples gardens, but I do so enjoy noting the arrival of the hedgerow flowers.

Also, there seems to be a bumper crop (maybe not quite right word! smile )of dandelions, especially on the verges and side of the banks, good source of food for the bees! grin

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merlotgran Sat 25-Apr-15 23:39:06

The native hedge surrounding our one acre field was planted thanks to a grant I managed to get when I was studying horticulture in the mid nineties. It only cost us £50!!

We now pay the man who cuts the hedges on the surrounding farmland £20 to do ours every autumn.

So many hedges were ripped out on in East Anglia during the seventies, we're very proud of it.

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