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Where can I get free holly sprigs

Hi
I'm wanting some holly sprigs to decorate my home. I don't want to do anything illegal to get it but am I allowed to pick it from bushes on the road side, or not.
Thanks
Ms C x
Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time

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  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
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    Thats what we`ll be doing, also going a little up in the hills to get some lol
  • I can't see that many people would complain about a little selective "pruning" ;)
  • Possession
    Possession Posts: 3,262 Forumite
    To be honest, I've got a big bush in my front garden and as long as people asked I wouldn't mind them taking some so I really can't see the problem with taking it from the roadside.
  • Thank you for all your responses.

    I just need to find a big bush now !!
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • Hi
    I'm wanting some holly sprigs to decorate my home. I don't want to do anything illegal to get it but am I allowed to pick it from bushes on the road side, or not.
    Thanks
    Ms C x

    I found this on rules on protected flowers and might help:)
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2011/mar/16/rules-picking-wild-flowers
    I suppose you only wish to pick folliage.
    "I'll be back."
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