"Eur Ing John Rye" wrote in message
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Hello Mark

In article 3e174094_8@server.,
mark wrote:
Hi all im about to embark on a new project as im shortly moving
house, and
the garden is much to be desired, I have come to the conclusion that
I
really would like to create a habitat that is beneficial to the
local
wildlife, my first decision is to plant up a Native hedgerow, the
length of
which will be around 52meters, I would like to plant it as a double
hedge,
but with so much choice as to what sort of native plants to put in
the hedge
im beginning to get a little lost, im just wondering if anyone could
point
me in the right direction as to some suppliers in the Uk that could
give be
advice and hopefully good service. I am also thinking of creating a
webpage
to show how the garden develops of the years showing pics and info
about
what I have done and were best the advice came from. Anyway enough
from me
hope (One) can help.

A very good idea. If you have the ability it is also a very good idea to
plant a part of the hedge on a bank thrown up from digging a ditch next
to it, there is a great increase in species benefiting by this. Also I
find that most people don't underplant the hedge, it is important for
wildlife to have the three layers, ground shrub and canopy. Another
thing I would include is small animal retreats, log piles etc, anything
to hide under or in.

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