When should a grass verge be cut? It might seem an innocuous question, but it’s something of a battleground between residents and local councils, as Carla Passino reports.
Controversy has erupted over verge management, after eco-conscious residents across the country reported that some verges are being cut well ahead of the late-summer window recommended by conservation charities, such as Plantlife and The Wildlife Trusts.
Many of these cuts look unavoidable. When…