It’s brilliant to be able to wander round (in wellies!) in the mini nature reserve and spot who is currently living there. The willows that we pollarded at the end of last year are sprouting nicely. The other trees (willow, … Continue reading Build it, they will come
The heavy lifting is mostly completed – it was good to be able to take stock of the transformation of the site in the spring sunshine but we cannot wait for the leaves to open! It takes some imagination to … Continue reading Site transformation so far & in the sunshine
We had the allotment Annual General Meeting this weekend, and it was great to see so many people there. It was brilliant to be able to have a purpose-built space where we could actually sit and meet together (usually we … Continue reading AGM, Working Party & signs of life
A small working party today – just three of us – and the kind of glorious blue sky that reminds and reassures you that Spring really is on its way. We combed over the site for the first sign of … Continue reading Muddy boots & blue skies
The water butts on site are frozen solid and it’s too cold to be wrangling tiny nuts and bolts to put raised beds together, but the sun on the frost was too beautiful to resist this morning. Interesting to see … Continue reading New Year Cold Snap
Using the wood cut on site, we have created two new habitats for wildlife: Dead Hedges For gardeners who want to encourage wildlife and would prefer not to set bonfires, making a dead hedge is a win-win solution. Dead hedges … Continue reading Creating new habitats
In glorious autumn sunshine, we gathered a working party to assist the tree surgeons with a bit of overdue tree and hedge maintenance. We have a hedge (mostly hawthorn, but mixed with some elder and cherry) down the boundary of … Continue reading Working with the tree surgeons
Our working party on Friday began to shape the nature reserve. Here we have to tread a fine line which allows us to manage the site with a light touch that enhances what is there – making the space for … Continue reading Shaping the nature reserve
The plots are showing the effects of the heavy rain this weekend. The spade-deep holes we dug in February are full up again (in fact they haven’t completely dried up at all since then) and to get to the willows, … Continue reading September Rains
The work on the row of waterlogged plots is due to begin in a couple of weeks. We will be building: This artist’s impression should give you an idea of how we hope it might look. Continue reading Artist’s impression
Urban Allotment: climate resilience & community 