Biodiversity thrives on the presence of hedges, and autumn presents a wonderful time to get them planted, bringing a beautiful birdsong into your garden.

Adam Nicolson joins Sarah for this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, sharing his ever-bountiful knowledge on all things biodiversity, and which hedges are perfect protection for an enchanting ensemble of birds and butterflies.

In this episode, discover:

• How maintaining hedges at a warbler-y phase helps songbirds in particular
• Leafy, thorny and nectar rich hedges to grow, like yew, hornbeam and privet
• How to put hedges into the garden, and at what time in the season is ideal

Products mentioned:

English Yew (Taxus baccata)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/english-yew

Hornbeam Hedging
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hornbeam-hedging

Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wild-privet

Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/clematis-viticella-etoile-violette

Lonicera periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'®
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lonicera-periclymenum-rhubarb-and-custard

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