Roses hazel and hawthorn entwined.
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Hedgelaying Devon bank Triscombe
A hawthorn and hazel hedge that was fairly overgrown running along the bottom of a small copse in Triscombe.
Triscombe Devon bank hedge
Hedgelaying – Devon bank by public footpath – Trull
First hedgelaying of the season. A hazel and elm hedge alongside a busy public footpath in Trull. The hedge was bulging into the footpath and really needed laying. Ones like this can be a little trickier from dodging pushchairs and dogwalkers as the footpath was so narrow but I am very pleased with the end result.
Gatchell Green – before
Gatchell Green – after
Blarney pilgrim, Bush on the Hill
Old tunes i seemed to used to play better than now. Spark’s gone a bit lately….
Dear departed Uncle Rich
My lament for the passing of my wonderful, one-in-a-million gem of an Uncle. A very special man to a lot of people…..
Daffodils in December
It’s true. The incredibly mild weather during December seems to have fooled a lot of nature. Great tits have been singing their spring “squeaky wheelbarrow” song for several weeks now here. This picture of daffodils was taken on December 27th At Knightshayes Court (a fabulous garden to visit at any time of year).
Incredibly mild weather for December.
I’m still out doing regular lawnmowing, watching the daffodils come through whilst the great tits sing their spring “squeaky wheelbarrow” song already. Is winter actually going to arrive this year?!
Hedgelaying season finally begins!
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With the mild weather of late I’ve been holding off from hedgelaying. It can be brutally hard work and doing it in chainsaw trousers when it’s sunny and 16C is not a lot of fun! Just completed a hedge by Burrow Mump with my good friend Mike Reed.