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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 29

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?!

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 29

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)

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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · Apr 28

A Horrible Truth That Shouldn’t Be….

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The Tree Council @thetreecouncil.bsky.social · Apr 17

Check out our friends @ptes-org.bsky.social who have an event running on the 6 May at 6pm with @favcolourgreen.bsky.social 🌳

Hedgerow myth busting – (So you think you know hedgerows?)

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Event: Hedgerow myth busting – (So you think you know hedgerows?) - 6th May 2025, 18:00 - The People's Trust For Endangered Species Shop

Hedgerows are an incredible habitat, offering a wide range of environmental as well as on-farm benefits. But in a lot of ways they can be hugely misunderstood

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 29

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

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you @phoebeweston.bsky.social for such a wonderful and optimistic article on Hedgerows!

It's great to celebrate the wonders we have, appreciate the legacy, and use that to inform our combined future
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating England’s ancient hedges

Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reserves

www.theguardian.com

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 16

1. I'm not actually sure, but maybe bullace? Might go back when in fruit
2. It's standard monogyna, but I was referreing to the weird nests-on-sticks elm in the middle. A result of suckering &static management
3. Currant!
4. spot on, old pleachers showing the marks left by last hedgelay Xyears ago

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 15

On a fasconating site visit today

10 points per photo to tell me what you see

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 15

Where are you? Id guess youd only get them in *very* long established hedges, or ones cut from wildwood.

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 15

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

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British Gardening History @britgardhistory.bsky.social · Apr 14

Blossom is so often overlooked when we choose a new apple tree, but as this wonderful montage from @thepackingshedtamar on IG shows, some varieties have especially beautiful flowers. Scent also varies greatly from variety to variety.

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 14

YES! I love finding Redcurrant in the wild. Sometimes when you find one in a very old hedge (&you can rule out garden escapee) I use it as a sign of a *properly* ancient assart hedge; one left as strips when the ancient wildwood was cleared for fields.

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 13

Flutterby

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 13

Come on rain! Its dry as a bone on this here bank. And this mini restoration needs water!

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Apr 12

Self-professed ‘hedgerow geek’ Megan Gimber is our John Spedan Lewis Emerging Leader Award 2025 winner! She has spent almost a decade advocating for the protection, management, and growth of the UK’s depleted hedgerows.
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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 9

What a surprise, a delight, and an honour!

The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 Medals and Awards. We’ll be spotlighting each of our amazing awardees from across science, conservation and the arts over the coming days. www.linnean.org/news...
Please like, share and join us in congratulating them all!

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 9

Its always a joy when the hedgebank stitchwort flowers

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Mar 28

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

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Mar 22

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!

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Mar 20

Happy equinox to those that celebrate!

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Mar 18

[email protected]
Or 07816943675

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thank you!

Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Mar 7

Can't keep a good beech down!

This one used to be a layed hedge...

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Megan Gimber (Hedge Geek) @favcolourgreen.bsky.social · Feb 27

Welcome to the water! I've lived aboard for 9 years - massive reduction in my carbon footprint, even bigger increase in my freedom, happiness and nature immersion

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