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    AROUND THE GARDEN

    Jul 23, 2020 2 minutes
    WORDS: EMMA CRAWFORTH;

    STEP BY STEP Trim your hedge

    Use a powered hedge trimmer or shears to clip your hedge. Choose a day when the weather is a mild and dry to do this job, as this will cause the least stress to the hedge. It’s a good idea to lay down a sheet of tarpaulin where you are working – it will make tidying up clippings at the

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