Hedge Britannia: A Curious History of a British Obsession

This is the story of how British
hedgerows contribute to our national identity and our wildlife. Over
the centuries we have proved ourselves to be a nation of hedge growers,
marking boundaries or trimming them into fantastical creations. From
formal garden features to emphatically rustic barriers, Hugh explores
our hedges in all their diversity.



Hedge Britannia offers a witty
insight into the history of hedges and the way they relate to our
culture as well as our landscape. Hugh travels the breadth...