Congratulations all round to the Borough Council and the Danesbury Fernery volunteers in winning the 2018 Anglia in Bloom Conservation Award. The Award was collected on our behalf at Bury St Edmunds last week by the WHBC, and we can expect that it will be … Read Full Article about Winners of the Conservation Award – Anglia in Bloom 2018
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Work Party Report – Thursday 20th September 2018
We had an excellent turnout of 12 volunteers, plus Chris James from WHBC. The winds were always high, at about 45 mph, but the dell provides good protection. Hilary was busy watering before the rain started in a short but heavy burst, conveniently at the … Read Full Article about Work Party Report – Thursday 20th September 2018
Notice of Working Party – Thursday 20th September 2018
In the hope that the weather forecast will be wrong again, and that tomorrow we will enjoy warmth and sunshine between the hours of 10 am and mid-day, we list the folowing tasks which we hope will be achievable. Parson's Bed - re-profiling Maydencroft are … Read Full Article about Notice of Working Party – Thursday 20th September 2018
Our Pteridologist writes – spare ferns are enjoying their new home.
The following is reported by Colin Adlam For the June 17th Open Day, I planted some spare ferns from my garden, leaving them at that stage in their plastic pots. Most of these have survived thanks to the teams’ brilliant watering efforts throughout this … Read Full Article about Our Pteridologist writes – spare ferns are enjoying their new home.
Report of Work Party -Thursday 23rd August 2018 (Re-Arranged from 16th August)
On another day that started with light rain but quickly cleared up, it was decided to focus work in the Fernery Garden, and not to attempt to operate a second scrub-bashing group in the Park Field. The following is based on a Report from Andrew Beattie who … Read Full Article about Report of Work Party -Thursday 23rd August 2018 (Re-Arranged from 16th August)
Notice – A re-arranged Work Party – Thursday 23rd August 2018
Because last Thursday's Work Party was rained off, we are arranging another for this coming Thursday. It is likely to be a much smaller affair because the date will not be in Friends' diaries, but please turn up if you can, and Andrew will organise the work … Read Full Article about Notice – A re-arranged Work Party – Thursday 23rd August 2018