Finally finished today with the front hedges, which Martin has taken down a fair few inches (hopefully making it easier to cut in the future, as well as improving the view!) - you can see the difference in level below:
Along the way we'd noticed that the privet sections were looking a little sad in places, with black spots and yellowing leaves, and some branches which appear to have died altogether.
Looks like we may have some kind of privet fungal infection . . .
We've cut out the dead bits, and cleared some of the ivy that was clogging up the base of the hedge, and may spray / feed in the spring. If we get a hard winter that might help kill off the fungus as well.
Fingers crossed it doesn't get too bad - the hedges might be a pain, but they do give us a lot of privacy, and the birds love them!
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