Messy mixed hedgerow

Just thought I'd upload two similar pics from the same angle...

Still got a bit more to cut out, but nearly there...

 

Please do not cut back any more until the autumn./winter
There are bound to be bird nests in that hedge.

 

No nests at the moment....I am certain.

I only intend to cut a wayward branch here or there. The vast amout of cutback was done last autumn/winter.

Thanks for the note though.

 

It's looking good. I would leave the elder though; it is a very good wildlife hedging plant.

 

We have lots of elder elsewhere, so that is good. I think the issue with it here is that it out competes those plants around it and is a bit of a moisture hog. It can end up sticking out like a sore thumb and hold back the other stuff.