Words from the Hedge by Richard Negus

'Words from the Hedge' is a passionate evocation of the history, beauty and importance of our hedgerows by a craftsman who has been laying hedges for almost three decades and has the scars to prove it.

Wielding his pen as deftly as he does a billhook, professional hedgelayer Richard Negus takes us on a journey that reveals these ribbons of thorn and barb are so much more than mere decoration or boundary markers. They are essential for much-needed wildlife recovery. If we don’t get our hedges right, there is little hope for species like the almost-extinct turtledove.

Written with vigour and humour, as well as rare insight and honesty, 'Words from the Hedge' is a timely exploration of how we can use hedges to make the British countryside a place where nature has a home.