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Springtime in Guiseley

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Walking through the park this week you will no doubt have spotted the new flowers which are opening up daily.  Spring has finally sprung and plants which have been shivering and clinging onto life for months have been rewarded with warm, nurturing sunshine.  There has been very little rain over the last few weeks, which could become a problem if the dry conditions continue, but at the moment the plants are thriving.The most stunning area of the park has to be the woodland path from Greenshaw Terrace, which is carpeted with beautiful wood anemones and celandine

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There are still some cheerful daffodils around the park although the striking display along Jubilee walk has now gone over. Continue reading →

Wildflower Summer – by Chris Parapia

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Wildflower Meadow in the Olympic Park, London

Were you caught up in Olympic fever like much of the nation?

I was one of the very fortunate people to have had the privilege of going to the Olympic stadium at the beginning of August. Whilst everyone else was hurrying along to get inside the stadium, I was engrossed in the amazing display of wildflowers that has been planted in the Olympic Park. The colours of the flowers reflected the main colours of the games, namely purples and pinks.

You may not be aware that now that the games have finished Continue reading →

Of Corncockles and Caterpillars – by Chris Parapia

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Hungry Caterpillars

Way back in the middle of April, a group of “Friends” and Councillor Graham Latty prepared and then planted some wildflower annual seeds just inside the farmgate entrance on the left handside.

With some regular weeding by several “Friends” our efforts have borne fruit: there is now a beautiful collection of wildflowers coming into bloom, particularly corncockle and red poppies.

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Just slightly further along into the park,  hidden in some tall nettles,  are a beautiful collection of caterpillars, nibbling their way through the lush vegetation, just like the “Hungry Caterpillar” story.