THE WEATHER FORECAST Light Cloud and a gentle breeze . TASKS Planting Jenny is bringing more cultivated wild flowers for planting. Leaf Blowing This is the time of the year when we have to collect and preserve the leaf drop in the dell. I will bring … Read Full Article about Notice of Working Party – Thursday 15th November 2018
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Report of Working Party – Thursday 18th October 2018
We had a good turnout of 12 volunteers on a bright sunny day, firm underfoot, and following a very windy spell of weather. Tasks Completed Mulching the Parsons Bed Clearing a fallen Hawthorn tree. Alan cut up a tree that had … Read Full Article about Report of Working Party – Thursday 18th October 2018
Wild Flower Planting – Thursday 18th October 2018
Jenny Hawkins, introduced to the team by Sue, has brought her knowledge of wildflowers with her. Because they will be of attraction to visitors alongside planted perenials and specialist trees and shrubs, we are now listing wild flowers that are found on … Read Full Article about Wild Flower Planting – Thursday 18th October 2018
Notice of Working Party – Thursday 18th October 2018
The Weather Forecast Light Cloud and a gentle breeze . Tasks Parsons Bed - Mulching Last month Maydencroft re-profiled The Parsons Bed (see Report of Working Party 20th September) and Sarah and Jenny afterwards relaid the membrane ready for the planting … Read Full Article about Notice of Working Party – Thursday 18th October 2018
Parsons Bed planted – Tuesday 2nd October 2018
The Task On a bright morning, eight volunteers turned-out for an ad hoc meeting arranged via the WhatsApp 'Fernery Gardening Group'** . The single task was to work with Sarah, our Garden Adviser, who had laid the plants in position in the newly profiled … Read Full Article about Parsons Bed planted – Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Rabbit Control – Explorer Scouts Project
At the 20th September 2018 Working Party, Mark with Maydencroft's digger, opened up the two large holes in the cattle fence on the East side of the site, in preparation for the scouts to effect a sound repair by making a wire 'envelope' into the ground, and … Read Full Article about Rabbit Control – Explorer Scouts Project