Category Archives: Ecology

Orchard Trail at Apple Day 21st October 2-4 pm

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

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 →

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Identifying Fruit In The Community Orchard

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

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 →

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Pond Dipping Platform

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

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 →

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Specialist Visits The Community Orchard

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

Martyn and Josie met Alan Thornton in the Park today; Alan is the Project Manager for the Leeds “Orchard Project” and was visiting a number of community orchards in the area. Martyn said a number of points were worth recording: … Continue reading →

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Parkinson’s Park Crime and Order

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

Crime in the Park We are very sorry to report that Criminal behaviour is increasing in the Park especially to do with drugs, arson and general destruction of Park features from gates to trees.   The Police have been notified and … Continue reading →

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LEARN HOW TO PRUNE FRUIT TREES IN THE COMMUNITY ORCHARD

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

Event cancelled as Hilary has unfortunately broken her hip – we wish her the very best for a speedy recovery. We are very pleased to announce that Hilary Dodson, Chair of the Northern Fruit Group,  will be in Parkinson’s Park … Continue reading →

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Spring flowers

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

Despite a cold spring the flowers are now in full bloom around the park and looking wonderful.  Some have already gone over while others are on the cusp of bursting forth, a trait of nature which ensures that plants take … Continue reading →

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