Hedges

Homeowners asked to pause cutting garden hedges in France

The purpose is to avoid disruption during birds’ nesting period

Moves to bring hedgerows back to the French countryside

The senator behind the regeneration campaign tells us how the €110m funding pot could work for farmers and the planet

Green news France: €110m for hedgerows, marine protection for Nice

The government will also create a specialist team to dismantle and prevent environmental protest camps

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Plea for French residents not to cut hedges in spring to help wildlife

If you plan to trim your hedges, please do it before mid-March asks the French league for the protection of birds

Rules for cutting your lawn in France on public holidays and Sundays

There is a reason you do not hear the permanent background drone of lawnmowers and hedge trimmers - and what to do if your neighbour does not respect the rules

7,000km of hedges to be planted in France for biodiversity

Government plans will aim to provide animals with food and shelter and make the countryside look more scenic

Gardeners called to save France’s declining hedgehogs

Gardeners and car drivers across France are being called to watch out for and protect hedgehogs, in a bid to save the creatures from ever-greater threats in their natural habitats.