tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post6454655277386044674..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Reviving the HedgerowMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-61284798256662563472011-04-26T12:10:43.051-03:002011-04-26T12:10:43.051-03:00The Witch - Glad to hear the MacPhail seminars are...The Witch - Glad to hear the MacPhail seminars are good. They have several coming up over the summer that I'm hoping to attend. I've read about bayberry and it's on my list of possibilities for the hedgerow. Does yours spread much? I'd really like to include sumac but it spreads quite rapidly and I thought maybe have two spreading plants might be a bit much.<br /><br />Thanks Diana! I will check out their hedge. The downside of gardening - it takes so long to see the results of planting. I'm longing for a full hedgerow but know it will be years before it really takes shape.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-26728672567060378082011-04-24T08:43:05.300-03:002011-04-24T08:43:05.300-03:00The Wind and the Wellies is planting a willow hedg...The Wind and the Wellies is planting a willow hedge. And I think hazeltree has written about hedgerows. <br /><br />Longing to see your project grow up!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-46039339041265209172011-04-23T08:03:09.478-03:002011-04-23T08:03:09.478-03:00Hedgerows are very important to the wildlife aroun...Hedgerows are very important to the wildlife around us.<br />We have attended a few seminars that Gary from MacPhail Woods have put on in Trout River and find them very informative. The last one was a walk around the Devil's Punch bowl where they showed us all kinds of native plants and trees which we had no idea even existed on P.E.I.<br />We have since planted more Bayberry around our hedgerow and it is just beautiful.I really love the scent it leaves on your hands when you touch it.<br />I love your kitchen sink fine. It does look to be in very good shape.The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-35049759165753358722011-04-22T20:59:28.872-03:002011-04-22T20:59:28.872-03:00Janet, I find it surprising that hedgerows here ar...Janet, I find it surprising that hedgerows here are in decline. They are essentially a strip of forest which you would think would survive on its own but I suppose the fact that we continue to plow on either side of them and make them narrower and narrower certainly doesn't help. I'll bet those large English hedgerows do well partly due to their size.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-67476718737107491562011-04-21T22:17:30.220-03:002011-04-21T22:17:30.220-03:00I read an article or watched a show about hedgerow...I read an article or watched a show about hedgerows, it was really interesting. Some, in England I believe, are centuries old and quite large. <br />Good for you to have taken the task of cleaning yours out. What a big job.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-51109719098517115002011-04-21T12:57:35.521-03:002011-04-21T12:57:35.521-03:00Clare - you found a satellite dish? I find it rea...Clare - you found a satellite dish? I find it really amazing the things that people throw away and just toss into the 'woods'. I've been looking at various pictures of English hedgerows as they seem to still have a lot of healthy hedgerows there. Often here I see borders of just white spruce and nothing else so I'm trying to envision what a proper mixed border would look like.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-43996553544805194142011-04-20T20:18:37.138-03:002011-04-20T20:18:37.138-03:00A wonderful post Marguerite! Although not a jaunt...A wonderful post Marguerite! Although not a jaunty victorian, I did grow up in England, and I remember the hedgerows there were ubiquitous and important features, bordering most open land, and serving as critical habitat for local wildlife. Expanding farms and fields were threatening their very existence then, and there was much uproar about preserving them. I don't think much about hedgerows here, although there does seem to be a movement afoot to encourage farmers to have native/wild borders along their fields, at least for the sake of pollinators.<br /><br />I love that you've cleared this area with the intent of planting a hedgerow with native plants. I had to laugh at the cast iron sink -- what a find! So much better than the buried bed frames and ancient monster satellite dishes we found buried here! I'm looking forward to seeing your new, sink-free, hedgerow evolve!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-83700477852289113592011-04-20T19:52:14.930-03:002011-04-20T19:52:14.930-03:00Debbie - I really hadn't realized what a benef...Debbie - I really hadn't realized what a benefit these rows were to wildlife until I read about it. Now I want to make sure there's plenty of cover and berries for everyone to enjoy.<br /><br />TS - a sink, I couldn't believe my eyes. Huge too, with a draining board on one side. It took two of us to lift it.<br /><br />Janet - I actually plan on taking the tires in for recycling but first the metal rims must be removed. Rather an annoying and expensive task but I hate having them piled up.<br /><br />NellJean - We are actually planning a major renovation in the kitchen and I have my fingers crossed we are able to clean up the sink and use it. Those sinks are very expensive to purchase now. Hard to believe we just found it in the dirt.<br /><br />Hanni - The window unfortunately is well rotted but the glass is quite beautiful and could potentially be used for a future project. I have to be careful or I'll end up stuffing the garage full of items for 'future use'!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-87704043987376300732011-04-20T14:58:19.847-03:002011-04-20T14:58:19.847-03:00I bet you had no idea what you were inheriting the...I bet you had no idea what you were inheriting there! A sink? A window? All kinds of goodies! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-57845017297681329942011-04-20T10:34:54.652-03:002011-04-20T10:34:54.652-03:00An enormous project, but you've found the key ...An enormous project, but you've found the key to getting it done.<br /><br />If the sink doesn't work out for the kitchen, it might make a great feature for a potting bench, plumbed with a hose attachment to the faucet instead of pipe so that winterizing isn't a problem.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-76817415340114406412011-04-20T07:12:07.759-03:002011-04-20T07:12:07.759-03:00I love this project! We've lost so many of our...I love this project! We've lost so many of our hedgerows in the UK to the "needs" of intensive farming, and this has in turn led to the loss/decline of so many birds, other wildlife and wildflowers. Planting native hedging is one of the best things you could do to encourage biodiversity in your area, so three cheers for Project Hedge! And congrats on the sink - I guess the tyres could be useful as planters too?Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-24277888880929386172011-04-19T23:54:13.125-03:002011-04-19T23:54:13.125-03:00You found a sink? How funny! I love that you are r...You found a sink? How funny! I love that you are replanting a healthy headgerow. The local wildlife will love you forever!!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-48356839020620149312011-04-19T21:15:25.344-03:002011-04-19T21:15:25.344-03:00What a wonderful project you're undertaking. H...What a wonderful project you're undertaking. Hedgerows are certainly a 'lost' landscape feature here in my part of CT but I've always loved the idea of them, especially the part about offering so much needed habitat to local wildlife. I hope you do end up using the old kitchen sink somewhere in your home, what a great story it will be.Debbiehttp://gardenofpossibilities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-36210772864699572232011-04-19T20:18:54.493-03:002011-04-19T20:18:54.493-03:00Frances, you caught me! That was exactly why your...Frances, you caught me! That was exactly why your post caught my eye. I've been pondering this issue for some time. Our neighbour told us the trees were plums and produced wonderful fruit many years ago. A shame that we had to remove them.<br /><br />Jane - oh I'm jealous. Your driveway sounds divine. It sounds like the former owners of your home really took great care of their property.<br /><br />Jennifer - goodness I hadn't even thought what I might find in the dirt. So far there hasn't been too much else interesting on top of the ground. Some old fenceposts, broken windows but it could be a whole other story once we start to dig.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-9173101893596075502011-04-19T19:40:05.694-03:002011-04-19T19:40:05.694-03:00Hi Marguerite, Your hedgerow revitalization looks ...Hi Marguerite, Your hedgerow revitalization looks like it is off to a good start. I wonder what treasures you will find buried when you replant. If the sink it any indication, there may be other "finds".Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-25454142195477471222011-04-19T18:55:47.805-03:002011-04-19T18:55:47.805-03:00Your posts are like gold to me! I am going to insp...Your posts are like gold to me! I am going to inspect our "hedgerows" this summer now that I know what to call them. We have a hedgerow on both sides of our long driveway. We love walking down to the road and back. It's like it's own ecosystem: birds fly back and forth from side to side, there are a couple of apple trees and many trees that have red berries - we love it!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-29212244943200483042011-04-19T17:03:34.924-03:002011-04-19T17:03:34.924-03:00ah now I know why you were interested in my Sussex...ah now I know why you were interested in my Sussex hedgerow post last autumn, what a shame the cherry trees died they must have looked wonderful once, quite a task I wish you well with it the work will be worth it though in the years to come, although I'm veggie I do like your elephant saying, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-23669011106098558702011-04-19T13:03:25.502-03:002011-04-19T13:03:25.502-03:00HolleyGarden - It really is unbelievable what is h...HolleyGarden - It really is unbelievable what is hiding in there. and shocking that some people would rather chuck their garbage in the weeds than bother disposing of it properly. although I'm glad to have the sink.<br /><br />Cheri - Interesting that pines will take over. I like that they grow quickly but I hear that their limbs break easily. I'd love to add cedar but will need to wait until some other plants are established as the cedar need a bit of shade and protection from the wind.<br /><br />Bren - roses are recommended for hedgerows and I'm considering transplanting some of ours to fill it in. It's such a shame I can't plant any cherry as chokecherry would also be nice. There are a number of viburnum though that have berries and that would be a good source for the birds. Lots to think about yet but we've got a good start.<br /><br />Donna, thank you. It wasn't my favourite task to take on but I can't just ignore it either so off we go. It'll be years before we really get it under control but no time like the present to start.<br /><br />Ms.S - It was a good way to get started. I looked at that dying bunch of trees all last year and wasn't happy about it. This year I feel good really cleaning the place up. small steps.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-50752143335781007512011-04-19T12:56:01.424-03:002011-04-19T12:56:01.424-03:00Laurrie - I looked at this project last year and t...Laurrie - I looked at this project last year and thought, umm, maybe later. So here we are, indeed a massive project. But we'll work just a portion of it at a time.<br /><br />Kim - their website is fantastic. All sorts of information on there. I wish I was closer to them, I'd spend a lot more time there. yup, still snow, and more tomorrow from the sounds of it.<br /><br />I Wasn't blogged - Definitely definitely long term thoughts on this project. We have a saying in our house and we've been using it a lot lately. How Do you Eat Elephants? One bite at a time.<br /><br />Jess - thank you for your faith in this garden! I'm not sure what it will look like in 2 years but hopefully in 10 we'll start to really see some changes!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-73228539792541966392011-04-19T12:10:15.151-03:002011-04-19T12:10:15.151-03:00What a worthwhile project! Long term benefits beyo...What a worthwhile project! Long term benefits beyond the beauty of the garden. Looks like a nice way to kick off the new season. :)Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-52857421003231184482011-04-19T11:44:31.610-03:002011-04-19T11:44:31.610-03:00Hedgerows are wonderful for wildlife and kudos to ...Hedgerows are wonderful for wildlife and kudos to you for giving them a new and healthy home. A lot of work though, but I admire what you are doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-36078709055260253412011-04-19T11:32:23.826-03:002011-04-19T11:32:23.826-03:00Excellent, that you've done this...the value o...Excellent, that you've done this...the value of hedgerows cannot be denied. One only has to watch the bird activity through the year to realize how important they are. I am partial to wild rosa rugosa and any kind of wild fruiting shrubs. Hard work but worth it. Will look forward to seeing the results.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-60855523456721165752011-04-19T10:01:39.254-03:002011-04-19T10:01:39.254-03:00A huge undertaking, I tip my hat off to you. Hedge...A huge undertaking, I tip my hat off to you. Hedgerows are used a lot in North Carolina and are often filled with the smaller native tress like dogwood and redbud, blackberries canes and finally the pines will take over. If you want to keep your row as a good windbreak, you have to prohibit. the pines from taking over. Cedars can also work well.<br /> <br />The wildlife program for years has been promoting this small natural areas for wildlife habitat.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16661102637817869952011-04-18T21:52:09.191-03:002011-04-18T21:52:09.191-03:00Very interesting information on hedgerows, and I c...Very interesting information on hedgerows, and I can't believe all you found behind it! Looks like a lot of work, but it will be worth it in the end. Congrats on reviving the hedgerow.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-10105931564035232662011-04-18T21:28:56.434-03:002011-04-18T21:28:56.434-03:00I'm a big fan of hedgerows... I think they pro...I'm a big fan of hedgerows... I think they provide that sense of boundary that gives an outdoor area 'rooms.' I can imagine how much work your achin' back had to do to clean up the mess. I get the sense that 2 years from now when I'm checking this blog the property is going to be a wonderland!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.com