The Best Laid Plans.. Plans for our next Working Party have been seriously impacted by the recent spell of very wet weather. The site is still very wet. The scheduled Monday 7th April arrival of the Maydencroft digger had to be postponed, and it is not … Read Full Article about Notice of Work Party – Thursday 19th April 2018
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Work Party Report – 15th March 2018
The weather turned out much better than forecast. Still a cold wind blowing from the East, but the rain held off for the 14 volunteers to enjoy a good morning's work, and to welcome our visitors.. Scheduled Tasks Task 1 We started attending each … Read Full Article about Work Party Report – 15th March 2018
Notice of Work Party – Thursday 15th March 2018
March 15th 2018 Work Party Visitors - Area Representative of the British Pterodological Association. Weather permitting Mr Peter Blake will be visiting from Norwich. We hope that he will be able to give us the benefit of his knowledge of the types of ferns … Read Full Article about Notice of Work Party – Thursday 15th March 2018
23rd February – 100+ bare rooted trees planted
Screening The prime purpose of many of the bare-rooted trees planted on 23rd February is to restore the shelter which the more delicate ferns and other specimen plants would have enjoyed in the past. An equally important purpose is to screen the site from … Read Full Article about 23rd February – 100+ bare rooted trees planted
1877 James Pulham 2 writes – “Worth a Visit to Danesbury Fernery”
The following extract is from Picturesque Ferneries and Rock Gardens by James Pulham 2nd c.1877 p.15 Kate Banister of the Hertfordshire Gardens Trust kindly sent me a copy of this extract on 10th February 2017, and it has sat in my files, waiting for an … Read Full Article about 1877 James Pulham 2 writes – “Worth a Visit to Danesbury Fernery”
25th February 2018 – More Snowdrops and Acconites planted
At short notice the Borough Council delivered 500 x Snowdrops and 500 x Aconites - all 'on the green' (i.e. well rooted with full stems and leaves). We had to get them planted in a hurry, and volunteers stepped forwards to help on 25th February 2018. But … Read Full Article about 25th February 2018 – More Snowdrops and Acconites planted