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Forden Photographer- Hedge Laying

Last updated: 26 February 2008

Ian Francis from Forden sent us this photo story of Trevor Davies from Forden who uses his considerable skill in the art of hedge laying or pleaching in February 2008. To add your photos to the site please email it to wales.mid@bbc.co.uk.


Photograph by Ian Francis
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Ian:"At the base of the trunk the hedge layer cuts into the stem at an angle until the remaining part of the stem is flexible enough to cut down. These stems or trunks are known as pleachers."

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    Marion from Scotland
    It was a nice reminder of Forden area, when viewing your photos Ian espcially the one of the red tree,a copy of which takes pride of place on my sitting room wall.Hedge Laying ones also very interesting,and long may Trevor continue to do this traditinal craft.Trevor you are also doing a lot to preserve the habitat of a wide variety of plant and animal speciesYour fame is spreading far and wide as i have just sent details of both you Trevor and Ian to Australia.
    Sun Mar 16 13:12:09 2008

    Nancy from the USA
    This was so very interesting to see actual photos of how this art of hedge laying is completed. I hope Trevor Davies teaches his talent to others as you sure would not see this in the USA. If we can't cut something down---then we'd surely burn it--forget about using it for something useful.
    Thu Mar 6 10:18:42 2008

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