The recordings from the webinar on Hedges and topiary cultivation in Historic Gardens are now available on our YouTube-channel. The first release is the complete, five hour recording. Separate videos for each speaker are also available here.

The speakers on the webinar – and their topics are:
Dr. Jan Woudstra, University of Sheffield: What Dézallier d’Argenville, saw and what he missed: planting groves in 18th century gardens
Dr. Joakim Seiler, Gunnebo House and University of Gothenburg: Pruning hooks and hedge slashers: historic management of high hedges
David Swanton, Head Gardener: Extreme Hedge Cutting at Powis Castle
Chris Poole, European Boxwood and Topiary Society (EBTS UK): Maintaining topiary and hedges in historic gardens
Willem Zieleman, garden advisor and former Head Gardener Het Loo Palace: The quest for a hedge
Dr. Joakim Seiler: Historic box alternatives and historic management of low hedges
Jenny Bowden, Horticultural Advisor and Lenka Cooke, RHS: Box alternatives
Nigel Adams: Hedges, history of hedge laying and biodiversity value
Dr. Tijana Blanusa, Principal Horticultural Scientist, RHS: Humble hedges – many environmental benefits. A presentation about ecosystem services of urban hedges