Friday, February 10, 2006

Boars Well Urban Nature Reserve

Planted trees to cover up the holes left by the utility company!

Sifted through Bradford's 1920's rubbish (or treasure depending on your point of view) - the nature reserve was once a great big rubbish tip.

Cut back the dogwoods so they'll look really good this time next year and stay off the path in the summer.

Planted some more trees in the Japanese Knotweed colonies as part of our attempt to kill off the invader.

Ate cake because it was nearly everyone's birthday (4 this week, 6 in Feb) - although we nearly always eat cake.

12 people out today, cold but sunny.

Sunday, February 05, 2006

West Bowling Community Orchard

One of the jobs today was to take away a pice of wood from the shed to stop people tripping over. It was hard work but we did it. Good teamwork.

Hana said it was "nice and funny"

We got the doogwoods in. Our plan is to defeat the couch grass with Formisol and bark mulch.



We've also put in some hops. They can be used for crafts as well as brewing beer!

Dogrose and Sweet Briar went in to encourage bumble bees. They in turn will help pollinate the fruit trees.

9 people out on a cloudy wintery day, but the orchard is looking good.

Friday, February 03, 2006

Preparing for Sunday

No task today.

Once a month the weekly task takes place on the weekend, so that people that can't come on a Friday get a chance to have a go. BUT there's still some preparation to be done, so went to Beardsworths (in Cleckheaton) to pick up tree stakes, more dogwoods, a range of other shrubs, some climbers and tree ties.

All set for Sunday!