Hedge Collection

Cricket in an English Village
A classic English village scene of cricket played under the watchful gaze of the church steeple. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Mourne Mountains and Mt. Slieve Bearnagh, County Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain, Europe

Highland cow (Bos taurus) rubbing its chin on a stile

The Dark Hedges, Stranocum, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, September 2010

West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex
The West Middlesex Hospital, originally erected as an infirmary for the Brentford Union workhouse on Twickenham Road, Isleworth

Advertisement for Old Bushmills Whiskey - Fox Hunt circa 1920

Catedral, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

A pile of large pumpkins with grower at Lowheath, c.1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10064

Horse Racing - The Last Hedge - Three horses in contention in this steeplechase race as they leap the final fence. Date: circa 1920s

Rural scenery with wildflowers
A red Admiral Butterfly flies above a hedgerow border of wildflowers in this landscape painting by Malcolm Greensmith, encapsulating the English countryside

Garden maze, Portugal, Europe

Frog Prince & Princess
The princess discovers a frog at her feet: curiously, he too is wearing a crown

View of a folly in Roundhay Park (albumen print)
5043510 View of a folly in Roundhay Park (albumen print) by Wormald, Edward (fl.1858-88); 27.9x21 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info.: Roundhay Park)

The Beech Hedge, Meikleour near Blairgowrie. Planted in 1745, the hedge stands some 37 metres tall at its highest point and runs for almost 180 metres in length

Chateau de Villandry, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Villandry, Indre-et-Loire, Loire Valley, France, Europe

Dance Gardens, Real Alcazar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Courthouse, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe

Plas Newydd, home of the Ladies of Llangollen, with Castell Dinas Bran behind, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Edzell Castle dating from the 17th century, and garden, near Edzell Village and Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Halls Croft, Shakespeare Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK, Europe

The thunderbolt crashes through a fence in the countryside
in a scene from the classic Ealing Comedy

Samuel John Govier on his bicycle with his photographic box on the front, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting

Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) climbing among Cow Parsley, Hertfordshire, England, UK, May, Controlled conditions

WW1 poster, 20th London Regiment
WW1 recruitment poster, 20th London Regiment (HQ Holly Hedge House, Blackheath), Praise for Territorials. Join your own local battalion at once. Date: 1914-1918

George Garland in a garden with his camera, September 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N17335

Samuel John Govier posed in fancy dress on his bicycle, locality unknown but somewhere in West Cornwall. Early 1900s
Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting

Old Chinese Painting
Ornaments from L Ornement Polychrome First and Second Series published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian

Peckforton Wood, in the Cheshire Hunt area
View of Peckforton Wood, in the Cheshire Hunt area, with a hunt in progress. Date: 1936

Between Red Mile and Belvoir, with Belvoir Castle
View of the countryside between Red Mile and Belvoir, with Belvoir Castle in the distance, an area popular with the Belvoir Hunt, Leicestershire. Date: 1936

Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex
The entrance to Oldchurch Hospital, Oldchurch Road, Romford, Essex. The hospital began life in 1839 as the Romford Union workhouse, designed by Francis Edwards

Shiplake on Thames from Wargrave Hills (oil on canvas)
1128382 Shiplake on Thames from Wargrave Hills (oil on canvas) by Hooper, John Horace (fl.1877-99); 76x126 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Durham, England

USA, Oregon, Portland. Oaks Pioneer Church built in 1851. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Hamilton House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Hamilton House, Woodbury Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent -- it was used at one time as a school. Date: circa 1910s

The Grand Idea, by H. M. Bateman
A humorous illustration showing the commotion caused by a jockey jumping through a hedge at Aintree rather than over it. Bateman (1887-1970)

Autumn Rainbow
A rainbow on a wet and windy day in Ireland

Gardens at Tewin, Hertfordshire
View of gardens at the village of Tewin, near Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, showing many shades of tulips growing in an open, grassy area

Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Ploughing and Dibbing Beans
Artist: British (English) School - Title: Ploughing and Dibbing Beans - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 43.2 x 61

DDE-90035205
Europe, Spain, Granada. The Generalife gardens are part of the Alhambra grounds. Date: 19/11/2009

Hornet and Wild Rose, 1950 (oil on canvas)
RAV66521 Hornet and Wild Rose, 1950 (oil on canvas) by Ravilious, Tirzah (nee Garwood) (1908-51); 30.5x40.5 cm; Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

Man riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle
Man wearing a Union Jack hat riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle Date: circa 1980s

Europe, England, North Yorkshire, Castle Howard

Sutton Ambion, Atherstone Hunt area, Leicestershire
View of Sutton Ambion, Leicestershire, in the Atherstone Hunt area, with a hunt in progress. Date: 1936

France, St. Remy de Provence, cloisters at St. -Paul-de-Mausole monastery
France, St. Remy de Provence, cloisters at St.-Paul-de-Mausole monastery

Aerial view of farmland with arable fields, hedgerows and woodland, North Norfolk, England, August

Windmill overlooking the village of Turville in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe

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"Hedge: Nature's Silent Guardian" In the enchanting Mourne Mountains and majestic Mt. Slieve Bearnagh, County Down, Northern Ireland, hedges stand tall as silent sentinels of beauty in this picturesque corner of Europe. Like a Highland cow grazing peacefully in an English village or the view of a folly in Roundhay Park captured on an albumen print, these hedges add charm to the landscape. One cannot help but be captivated by the iconic Dark Hedges in Stranocum, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. In September 2010, they became immortalized as a symbol of nature's grandeur and mystery. Just like how West Middlesex Hospital stands steadfastly amidst Isleworth's hustle and bustle in Middlesex. Hedges have witnessed countless tales unfold - from fairytales where Frog Prince meets his Princess to Old Bushmills Whiskey advertisements depicting thrilling fox hunts. They've even adorned the Catedral in Morelia, Michoacan - a testament to their universal appeal that transcends borders into North America. Much like horse racing's exhilarating spectacle known as "The Last Hedge, " these natural barriers provide structure and guidance while wildflowers bloom alongside them creating stunning rural scenery composites. Their presence adds color and life to every passing moment. Whether it is protecting delicate blooms or offering shelter for wildlife seeking refuge within their branches – they are more than just mere boundaries; they are guardians of nature’s harmony. So next time you encounter a hedge along your path, take a moment to appreciate its quiet strength and resilience – for it is through these humble green walls that nature weaves its magic across landscapes far and wide.