DRIVING around our country lanes, it is a joy to see all our Devon hedges ?springing? to life with beautiful flowers, some planted for the enjoyment of all and those left as a legacy from times past when the Tamar Valley was a thriving flower growing region.

I moved to Gullytown 16 years ago, it was spring and I decided that the hedge opposite my cottage would also give pleasure if it was planted with bulbs.

The first bulbs planted came from an uncle who had died but who had spent all his life in the flower growing industry in Bere Alston. Each year I added to them, providing everyone who travels to Weir Quay a little pleasure along the way. My own legacy for years to come.

Sadly, that pleasure was spoilt recently by some mindless person who picked every single bloom. I had photographed the hedge at 9.30am as it looked so pretty and by 12.30pm I was stunned to find all the flowers gone. As with all daffodils planted in the wild they weren?t mine, they were for everyone to enjoy.

Spring in Gullytown has been spoilt and I hope that the person who did this may think twice before they do it again. Picking ?wild? flowers is also criminal.

Mrs J E Wager

Quayfield, Gullytown

Bere Alston