Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek)
@favcolourgreen.bsky.social
Habitat conservation - hedgerows, woodpasture, veteran trees | Boat dwelling, booze brewing, gin infusing, beekeeping, food loving, adventure seeking feminist.
Optimist.
Optimist.
Theres some wonderful urban hedge planting too
💚 no spirals needed here
💚species mix natve &great for urban setting (beech, holly, hornbeam, privet)
💚trimmed low early to prioritise basal branching density
💚well mulched with chip
But can anyone spot the big problem?!
💚 no spirals needed here
💚species mix natve &great for urban setting (beech, holly, hornbeam, privet)
💚trimmed low early to prioritise basal branching density
💚well mulched with chip
But can anyone spot the big problem?!
April 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Theres some wonderful urban hedge planting too
💚 no spirals needed here
💚species mix natve &great for urban setting (beech, holly, hornbeam, privet)
💚trimmed low early to prioritise basal branching density
💚well mulched with chip
But can anyone spot the big problem?!
💚 no spirals needed here
💚species mix natve &great for urban setting (beech, holly, hornbeam, privet)
💚trimmed low early to prioritise basal branching density
💚well mulched with chip
But can anyone spot the big problem?!
Ive seen some management on my way to the meeting. This was layed, & is now getting a close trim, which will force out branching denstity in the base
But.... those stakes are very upright for a welsh lay! Welsh styles normally have stakes at an angle (which makes me feel drunk)
But.... those stakes are very upright for a welsh lay! Welsh styles normally have stakes at an angle (which makes me feel drunk)
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ive seen some management on my way to the meeting. This was layed, & is now getting a close trim, which will force out branching denstity in the base
But.... those stakes are very upright for a welsh lay! Welsh styles normally have stakes at an angle (which makes me feel drunk)
But.... those stakes are very upright for a welsh lay! Welsh styles normally have stakes at an angle (which makes me feel drunk)
What a glorious day to be in Wales!
Im here chatting policy, but couldnt help getting up a bit early to check out the sights
Im here chatting policy, but couldnt help getting up a bit early to check out the sights
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What a glorious day to be in Wales!
Im here chatting policy, but couldnt help getting up a bit early to check out the sights
Im here chatting policy, but couldnt help getting up a bit early to check out the sights
On a fasconating site visit today
10 points per photo to tell me what you see
10 points per photo to tell me what you see
April 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On a fasconating site visit today
10 points per photo to tell me what you see
10 points per photo to tell me what you see
A funny old world, look what I found on a site visit today! Hedge currants
Miles from any houses so as far as I can see its unlikely to be a garden escapee
Miles from any houses so as far as I can see its unlikely to be a garden escapee
April 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A funny old world, look what I found on a site visit today! Hedge currants
Miles from any houses so as far as I can see its unlikely to be a garden escapee
Miles from any houses so as far as I can see its unlikely to be a garden escapee
Come on rain! Its dry as a bone on this here bank. And this mini restoration needs water!
April 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Come on rain! Its dry as a bone on this here bank. And this mini restoration needs water!
Its always a joy when the hedgebank stitchwort flowers
April 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Its always a joy when the hedgebank stitchwort flowers
One of our new(ish) hedge oak pollards coming back to leaf & looking great
We wanted the oak that popped up, but didnt have the space for a full canopied whopper
This keeps it compact, gives us woodfuel on rotation and makes a great tree
We wanted the oak that popped up, but didnt have the space for a full canopied whopper
This keeps it compact, gives us woodfuel on rotation and makes a great tree
April 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
One of our new(ish) hedge oak pollards coming back to leaf & looking great
We wanted the oak that popped up, but didnt have the space for a full canopied whopper
This keeps it compact, gives us woodfuel on rotation and makes a great tree
We wanted the oak that popped up, but didnt have the space for a full canopied whopper
This keeps it compact, gives us woodfuel on rotation and makes a great tree
Fernhill farm open day was incredible. I got to show people some amazing hedges in a traditional laying cycle. I got to meet the wonderful @thread.and.yarn who has a hedgerow shawl knitting pattern (love!) and even learn about bark-ometers from Andy Rummings
March 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fernhill farm open day was incredible. I got to show people some amazing hedges in a traditional laying cycle. I got to meet the wonderful @thread.and.yarn who has a hedgerow shawl knitting pattern (love!) and even learn about bark-ometers from Andy Rummings
I'm going to be at the Fernhill farm open day in the mendips today
Ive been to the farm &drooled over their hedges before, do cant wait to be leading 2 sessions tomorrow; one practiacl management for farmers, one general knowledge for the public
Lots going on all day!
Ive been to the farm &drooled over their hedges before, do cant wait to be leading 2 sessions tomorrow; one practiacl management for farmers, one general knowledge for the public
Lots going on all day!
March 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I'm going to be at the Fernhill farm open day in the mendips today
Ive been to the farm &drooled over their hedges before, do cant wait to be leading 2 sessions tomorrow; one practiacl management for farmers, one general knowledge for the public
Lots going on all day!
Ive been to the farm &drooled over their hedges before, do cant wait to be leading 2 sessions tomorrow; one practiacl management for farmers, one general knowledge for the public
Lots going on all day!
Can't keep a good beech down!
This one used to be a layed hedge...
This one used to be a layed hedge...
March 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Can't keep a good beech down!
This one used to be a layed hedge...
This one used to be a layed hedge...
@elenapearce.bsky.social A fantastic talk!
I use the open-mosaic wildwood to explain how cultural habitats which mimic this structure are so biologically diverse
It can inform how we manage farmed habitats to integrate more diversity. Not just the structure but the temporal & spatial dynamism
I use the open-mosaic wildwood to explain how cultural habitats which mimic this structure are so biologically diverse
It can inform how we manage farmed habitats to integrate more diversity. Not just the structure but the temporal & spatial dynamism
February 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
@elenapearce.bsky.social A fantastic talk!
I use the open-mosaic wildwood to explain how cultural habitats which mimic this structure are so biologically diverse
It can inform how we manage farmed habitats to integrate more diversity. Not just the structure but the temporal & spatial dynamism
I use the open-mosaic wildwood to explain how cultural habitats which mimic this structure are so biologically diverse
It can inform how we manage farmed habitats to integrate more diversity. Not just the structure but the temporal & spatial dynamism
Done! Win or not, its veen a great day
This layed hedge is now the smallest itll be for the next 20-30 years. Its about to bush up and out, providing for wildlife of sll kinds for another lifecycle
And tom got 4th place in his class! Not bad for his first competition
This layed hedge is now the smallest itll be for the next 20-30 years. Its about to bush up and out, providing for wildlife of sll kinds for another lifecycle
And tom got 4th place in his class! Not bad for his first competition
February 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Done! Win or not, its veen a great day
This layed hedge is now the smallest itll be for the next 20-30 years. Its about to bush up and out, providing for wildlife of sll kinds for another lifecycle
And tom got 4th place in his class! Not bad for his first competition
This layed hedge is now the smallest itll be for the next 20-30 years. Its about to bush up and out, providing for wildlife of sll kinds for another lifecycle
And tom got 4th place in his class! Not bad for his first competition
Getting the binding on! This lovely basketry is actually to bind all the stakes together and give some structural rigidity to rhe hedge as a whole.
You'd have to be a big bugger to have the strength to push through this!
You'd have to be a big bugger to have the strength to push through this!
February 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Getting the binding on! This lovely basketry is actually to bind all the stakes together and give some structural rigidity to rhe hedge as a whole.
You'd have to be a big bugger to have the strength to push through this!
You'd have to be a big bugger to have the strength to push through this!
Cutting low down is key as it means all the new stems will come from ground level
A good hedge is bushy at the bottom
Some things use the top of a hedge, but most hedge wildlife needs a thick base. This is how we get that
A good hedge is bushy at the bottom
Some things use the top of a hedge, but most hedge wildlife needs a thick base. This is how we get that
February 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Cutting low down is key as it means all the new stems will come from ground level
A good hedge is bushy at the bottom
Some things use the top of a hedge, but most hedge wildlife needs a thick base. This is how we get that
A good hedge is bushy at the bottom
Some things use the top of a hedge, but most hedge wildlife needs a thick base. This is how we get that
His pleaching is good! But ambling up to the champions section I think Tom might have been taking too much brash out. Its looking a little skimpy compared to the champs
February 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
His pleaching is good! But ambling up to the champions section I think Tom might have been taking too much brash out. Its looking a little skimpy compared to the champs
Its a strange hedge to do: one line has been coppiced so its thin and multi-stemmed, the other side hasnt so is chunky and still in maiden form
Somehow Tom needs to try to make it look symmetrical..
Somehow Tom needs to try to make it look symmetrical..
February 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Its a strange hedge to do: one line has been coppiced so its thin and multi-stemmed, the other side hasnt so is chunky and still in maiden form
Somehow Tom needs to try to make it look symmetrical..
Somehow Tom needs to try to make it look symmetrical..
There's novice category, intermediate, seniors
, champion and veterans class. So whatever your skill level, you can take part. Its a great way to pick up tips& tricks from the judges and other layers too
, champion and veterans class. So whatever your skill level, you can take part. Its a great way to pick up tips& tricks from the judges and other layers too
February 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
There's novice category, intermediate, seniors
, champion and veterans class. So whatever your skill level, you can take part. Its a great way to pick up tips& tricks from the judges and other layers too
, champion and veterans class. So whatever your skill level, you can take part. Its a great way to pick up tips& tricks from the judges and other layers too
Today is the 40th South of England hedgelaying competition!
More excitingly, its my husband (TomTheHedgelayer)s first time competing
Its misty. The skylarks are singing. Its already more exciting than it has any business being
More excitingly, its my husband (TomTheHedgelayer)s first time competing
Its misty. The skylarks are singing. Its already more exciting than it has any business being
February 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Today is the 40th South of England hedgelaying competition!
More excitingly, its my husband (TomTheHedgelayer)s first time competing
Its misty. The skylarks are singing. Its already more exciting than it has any business being
More excitingly, its my husband (TomTheHedgelayer)s first time competing
Its misty. The skylarks are singing. Its already more exciting than it has any business being
Today I'm at a hedgelaying competition (as a spectator!) in Cambridge on @linesmartin.bsky.social farm
They're laying a young maiden hedge. This will thicken it right out from the base, make it a lot more robust, better for wildlife etc
Also a great time to get those damn spirals removed
They're laying a young maiden hedge. This will thicken it right out from the base, make it a lot more robust, better for wildlife etc
Also a great time to get those damn spirals removed
February 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today I'm at a hedgelaying competition (as a spectator!) in Cambridge on @linesmartin.bsky.social farm
They're laying a young maiden hedge. This will thicken it right out from the base, make it a lot more robust, better for wildlife etc
Also a great time to get those damn spirals removed
They're laying a young maiden hedge. This will thicken it right out from the base, make it a lot more robust, better for wildlife etc
Also a great time to get those damn spirals removed
I get that question too! But mostly with gates..
January 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I get that question too! But mostly with gates..
Day 5: Another old hedge with pleachers at the base
An increased trim line has helped this hedge; more branches, more leaves, less stress. But at the end of the day that's a sticky plaster to keep the remnants alive until the rest is restored
This hedge needs restoration
An increased trim line has helped this hedge; more branches, more leaves, less stress. But at the end of the day that's a sticky plaster to keep the remnants alive until the rest is restored
This hedge needs restoration
January 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Day 5: Another old hedge with pleachers at the base
An increased trim line has helped this hedge; more branches, more leaves, less stress. But at the end of the day that's a sticky plaster to keep the remnants alive until the rest is restored
This hedge needs restoration
An increased trim line has helped this hedge; more branches, more leaves, less stress. But at the end of the day that's a sticky plaster to keep the remnants alive until the rest is restored
This hedge needs restoration
Day 3:
Overtrimmed, cultivated too close, this hedge has lost most of its stems now. Even the opportunistic elder which had self planted in the gaps is dying
This wont be fixed by trimming changes. This one is even beyond rejuvenation it needs full restoration- coppice& re-plant
Overtrimmed, cultivated too close, this hedge has lost most of its stems now. Even the opportunistic elder which had self planted in the gaps is dying
This wont be fixed by trimming changes. This one is even beyond rejuvenation it needs full restoration- coppice& re-plant
January 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Day 3:
Overtrimmed, cultivated too close, this hedge has lost most of its stems now. Even the opportunistic elder which had self planted in the gaps is dying
This wont be fixed by trimming changes. This one is even beyond rejuvenation it needs full restoration- coppice& re-plant
Overtrimmed, cultivated too close, this hedge has lost most of its stems now. Even the opportunistic elder which had self planted in the gaps is dying
This wont be fixed by trimming changes. This one is even beyond rejuvenation it needs full restoration- coppice& re-plant
Day 2: Last layed c50 years ago (see the pleachers at the base) & just left to grow since (hence dominant vertical growth and little branching density)
Incremental or rotational trimming won't help here
Its overdue rejuvenation. Nothing else will fix it. It'll die without it
Incremental or rotational trimming won't help here
Its overdue rejuvenation. Nothing else will fix it. It'll die without it
January 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Day 2: Last layed c50 years ago (see the pleachers at the base) & just left to grow since (hence dominant vertical growth and little branching density)
Incremental or rotational trimming won't help here
Its overdue rejuvenation. Nothing else will fix it. It'll die without it
Incremental or rotational trimming won't help here
Its overdue rejuvenation. Nothing else will fix it. It'll die without it