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Category Archives: Ecology
Apple Picking Time in October with Apple Day on 20th
The apples in the orchard are ripening nicely, but they are not yet ready for picking. The majority of the varieties need another month or so to mature – and we could do with some sun. If you look in … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Events, Facilities
2nd Guiseley Guides Upgade Suzannah’s Meadow
On a beautiful May evening yesterday the 2nd Guiseley Guides and their leaders helped the Friends plant out flowers in Suzannah’s Meadow. This will help build up a nectar rich habitat to encourage bees and butterflies. When the Bellway Estate … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Events, Facilities
Growing An Orchard
“Within the woodland flow’ry gladed, By the oak tree’s mossy root, The shining grass blade timber shaded Now do quiver on the foot, And birds do whistle overhead, And water’s bubbling in its bed, And there for me the apple … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Facilities
I wandered lonely as a cloud ……
Well, we haven’t quite reached Wordsworth’s standards but over the years the Friends have planted many daffodil bulbs in the Park courtesy of the charity Groundwork who work to provide ‘green places’ with the aim that People who live in … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
Winter Work
The New Year has seen a number of maintenance jobs completed around the Park. Firstly, woodchip has been laid on the bottom path to help making walking easier. Thanks to Shaun Smith and helper from Elite Garden Maintenance for this. … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Facilities, Regeneration
Learning to Wassail
To get the Community Orchard into good shape and renovate some of the old apple trees in the Park some of the Friends are attending pruning courses run by the Orchard Project. We are also lucky to have people from … Continue reading
Damage to Clapper Brow Oak
Such a shame to see the damage done by the wind on 13th October to one of the old oaks that defines Clapper Brow. The tree is over 100 years old. Meadfleet have been alerted, and a tree surgeon will … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
Orchard Trail at Apple Day 21st October 2-4 pm
We have a new Orchard Tail leaflet to add to our collection of information on Parkinson’s Park. Come and help us identify the trees that have lost their labels. The new leaflet will be available at Apple Day 2-4pm 21st … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
Identifying Fruit In The Community Orchard
Martyn Hornsby Smith had written a run down of all the apples, pears and plums we have in the community orchard, which you can find on our website under the Environment header. Sadly, there are a number of other trees … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
Pond Dipping Platform
A Pond Dipping Platform has been installed by the side of the Bog Garden. Funds were donated via a grant from Green Leeds Limited and Open Country installed it. As the Garden starts to settle and fill up with plants … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology
