Summer gardening rule lifted for households in England after six months

NewsMidlands NewsGardeningNow September is here, the restrictions have been eased08:05, 01 Sep 2026Summer gardening rule lifted for households in UK after 6 monthsA summer hedge cutting rule has FINALLY been lifted. Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, cutting or trimming certain agricultural hedgerows is prohi

BRITS can finally get their hedge trimmers out without falling foul of a seasonal restriction. The rule that risks an "unlimited fine" has now been lifted in the UK. Farmers and landowners are now able to carry out routine hedge cutting after the long-standing rule was lifted today. Under the Wildlife and Countryside A