Hedge Collection (#40)

Mother throws a flower down to her toddler
A mother throws a flower down to her toddler standing in the garden. first published 1879

Sergeant Dooley and the Puccaun - armed policeman getting into a pickle with a rowdy goat, whilst two maidens and a bull take amusement in his plight from the other side of the hedge

Birds / Hedge Sparrow
Young Hedge Sparrows in the nest. Date: 1960s

Recumbent Menhir
The magnificent recumbent menhir (standing stone) seen in a hedge by the roadside, east of Burl Hill, near New Radnor, Radnorshire, Wales. Date: BC

ROMAN BACK LANE
The Roman Road known as Back Lane, south west of Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England. Here it is seen running by the side of a field hedge. Date: 1930s

Illustration, My Little Girlie, showing a mother with her daughter at the garden gate. 1885

Illustration, Wishes, showing a little girl and a little boy imagining what it would be like to grow whiskers and have curly hair. 1885

Cactus hedges near Deir el Balah, Palestine, WW1
Cactus hedges near Deir el Balah (Dayr al Balah) in Palestine during the First World War. There were many of these, presenting difficult obstacles to attacking troops. Date: circa 1917-1918

A Good Rainfall
A delightful postcard illustrated by Lance Thackeray, entitled A Good Rainfall from the Amateur Gardening series. A girl watering her high hedge soaks her male companion and then tells him to go

Girl stood by intricate topiary house
A young Girl holding a tall sheaf of flowers and sticks, stood alongside a magnificent intricate topiary Wendy house at Huckelhoven, a town in the district Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia

H Miller. Hide & seek 2
Children playing Hide and Seek in a formal garden. 20th century

Field Maple (Acer campestre) spring foliage, growing in hedgerow, Dorset. England, april

Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) clipped garden hedge beside road, Thelnetham, Suffolk, England, may

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) pathway through clipped hedge in garden, Suffolk, England, june

European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) leaves, growing in flailed hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilis) leaves, with birdbox in garden, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Willow (Salix sp. ) coppiced stools in bed, surrounded by hedge of layed branches as protection from browsing deer
Willow (Salix sp.) coppiced stools in bed, surrounded by hedge of layed branches as protection from browsing deer, River Rattlesden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, april

Goat Willow (Salix caprea) close-up of trunk with flail damage, growing in hedgerow at edge of snow covered arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Goat Willow (Salix caprea) close-up of leaf underside, growing in hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, september

Horse paddock with long grass and hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Common Hawthorn in early autumn

Dead tree in remnant of hedgerow, covered with Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) at edge of arable field at dusk, Bacton, Suffolk, England, october

Man hedge laying, England, december

Man hedge laying, England, february

Common Hawthorn in early autumn, lots of berries

Newly planted hedge, saplings protected with plastic sleeves, Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, april

Long grass growing in permanent set-a-side beside hedgerow, in late evening sunshine, Bacton, Suffolk, England, may

Conservation hedgerow and field margin opened as footpath, Hampshire, England, september

Domestic Sheep, flock in pasture with hedgerows, rain shower clouds over farmland, New Invention, Bucknell, Shropshire, England, october

Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries, growing in hedgerow beside public footpath with walkers, Draycott in the Clay, Staffordshire, England, october

View of cultivated arable fields, hedgerows and woods at dusk, Gipping, Suffolk, England, october

European Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) close-up of flowers, growing in hedgerow, Dorset, England, may

Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) pollarded trunks and laid branches with regrowth, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Bleyswycks Bank, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) close-up of berries, growing in hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) sapling, suckering from flowering hedgerow into garden allotment, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries, growing in hedgerow, Hampshire, England, september

Sherards Downy Rose (Rosa sherardii) flowering, growing in hedge, Powys, Wales, june

Cultivated Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp. ) garden escapee, flowering, growing in hedgerow beside lane, Sussex, England
Cultivated Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp.) garden escapee, flowering, growing in hedgerow beside lane, Sussex, England, may

Ivy (Hedera helix) frost covered leaves and fruit, growing in hedgerow at dawn, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

View of mixed farmland with hedgerows and scattered woodland, looking northeast from Chanctonbury Hill, The Weald, South Downs, West Sussex, England, april

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) hedge, with leaves in autumn colour, growing beside road, Bleasdale, Lancashire, England, november

Ivy (Hedera helix) leaves, climbing tree trunk in hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Mature hedgerow trees, growing at edge of unimproved wet grazing meadow, River Dove, Thornham Magna, Suffolk, England, october

Common Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) close-up of berries and leaves, growing in hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, september

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) berries, growing in hedgerow beside public footpath, with man picking for sloe gin, Draycott in the Clay, Staffordshire, England, october

Common Oak (Quercus robur) ancient tree, close-up of trunk and bole, in hedgerow at edge of pasture with melting snow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) close-up of leaf, growing in hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, may

Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) habit, growing in hedgerow at edge of arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

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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.