A guide for those interested in managing and preserving our hedgerows for future generations. It provides useful advice, practical information and tips, illustrated with nearly 200 drawings and photographs.

An indispensable guide for all those interested in managing and preserving our hedgerows for future generations. Contains a mass of useful advice, practical information and tips. Well illustrated with nearly 200 drawings and photographs, some in colour. Murray Maclean is an acknowledged expert on hedges and a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies for his theses on the production of trees and shrubs.

In recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain livestock, their environmental importance and their significance as a wildlife habitat, are all widely recognized. Not surprisingly, this transformation in the way we view hedges has, in turn, produced a welcome revival in the ancient craft of hedgelaying. Whether you own hedges, are thinking of growing them, or just have an interest in hedgerows this fascinating, well-illustrated book will be of value to you. Hedges and Hedgelaying - A Guide to Planting, Management and Conservation contains of wealth of practical information and covers: The selection of hedgerow shrubs and trees and the associated significance of soil types and topography. The planting of hedges and the necessary preparation work. The use of trees int he hedgerow and the value of field margins. Weed, pest and disease control, and hedge cutting, maintenance and protection. The craft of hedgelaying and the tools and processes involved.