October 2012 | The Dalesman
Your letters I was pleased to read Roberta Mothersdale’s article about hedges (Aug). I said right from the start of the Entry Level Scheme, that it will be the ruin of hedges. They will grow long and straggly and gaps will appear which ares no good for wildlife to nest in. A hedge should be thick so birds can nest without being seen; they also provide shelter for farm animals. Hedges should be trimmed every year as this keeps them thick and tidy, with less wear and tear on hedge cutters. Chris Jolley, York I wonder how many readers thought that the only sphinx was near the pyramids at El Gi...