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A Scottish couple is fighting back against a council order to chop down what they call a “high hedge” — but they’re arguing it’s actually a 50-year-old mix of ivy and cherry laurel trees that provide vital wildlife habitat, clean air, and shade. Neighbors complained about debris and blocked sunlight, prompting the council’s action — but the Macdonalds are appealing to the Scottish Ministers, citing environmental benefits and their own property’s conservation status. With over 50 bird species and ten butterfly types thriving there, they’re making a compelling case that preserving this green space outweighs compliance with the high hedge notice — and now Scotland’s top reporter is weighing in on this eco-war between regulation and nature.

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