Signs of Life
With the weather getting a bit warmer, there are signs of Spring breaking out all over, and it’s wonderful to see. Continue reading Signs of Life
Category: Rewilding
New Year Freeze – and a Fox!
Whenever there is a hint of snow or a sharp frost, it’s worth a trip to the allotment with a camera (and a flask of hot coffee!). You might even get lucky and snap a fox without realising it is … Continue reading New Year Freeze – and a Fox!
End of summer working party
The beginning of September already. The hottest, driest summer anyone can remember ended with a little rain. The rainwater collection tanks and damp meadow gratefully absorbed it, but where the ground was compacted, the rain barely made an impression. Rainwater … Continue reading End of summer working party
Progress seen from the air
It was brilliant to have Mark and his drone back to capture (from the air) our progress on the project site. Here (below) are some of the shots – if you want to see the ‘before’ shots, they are here. … Continue reading Progress seen from the air
Lots of lovely caterpillars!
Wonderful to see a clutch of Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars on a patch of nettles on the project plot this week. Along with many other butterfly species, they’ve had a rough ride with the recent wet springs, but hopefully the dry … Continue reading Lots of lovely caterpillars!
Spotter’s Guide
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 Spotter’s Guide
Shaping the nature reserve
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
A bit of tidying
We had a bit of a Bank Holiday working party on the project plots today – just to do a bit of tidying. We trimmed the foliage that was overhanging the driveway, pulled up some of the Willowherb to try … Continue reading A bit of tidying
Recommendations from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
It was great to hear Debbie and Katie’s thoughts about how we might best manage the wildlife area. They’ve also given us contact details for colleagues who can help more with specific areas, so we’ll follow those up. But here’s … Continue reading Recommendations from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Exploring with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
We were visited by Debbie and Katie from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. We’d asked them to come and have a look at the area we have earmarked for wildlife – for our wetland wildflower meadow and wet woodland – and give … Continue reading Exploring with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Urban Allotment: climate resilience & community 