| Dead Hedging |
| It’s remarkable how something as ordinary as a pile of discarded branches can become one of the most useful wildlife habitats in a garden. What might otherwise be shredded, burned or carted away can provide shelter for birds, insects, amphibians and even the occasional hedgehog family. Dead hedging is a wonderfully simple idea, turning woody garden waste into a living refuge for creatures that often go unnoticed beneath our feet. We’ve recently revisited and refurbished one of our earlier horticultural articles, drawing on my experiences of constructing dead hedges at Gazen Salts Nature Reserve, on our allotment and in clients’ gardens. It’s a reminder that sometimes the most valuable additions to a garden are made from materials we were about to throw away. |
| Read the Refurbished Article: Dead Hedging — Turning Garden Waste into a Haven for Wildlife |
