“i’ve been repairing and restoring hedges”

Ancient rural skills in a modern world

Chris Skinner, National Trust head gardener at Hinton Ampner in Hampshire, talks holistic gardens, late-summer planting, preparing for winter and planning for spring

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

A thriving hedge does more than mark boundaries – it brings structure, beauty and calm, while offering shelter and sustenance

WE OFTEN IMAGINE conservation unfolding in wild, far-flung landscapes, not in the middle of bustling cities. Urban environments can seem like the end of the road for nature, where even the trees appea

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