Churchyard Update (8/8)
As the hot, dry weather continues, we will focus on keeping alive the big-ticket items, like small trees and shrubs. Selective and thoughtful watering will need to be the way forward for the foreseeable future.
As the hot, dry weather continues, we will focus on keeping alive the big-ticket items, like small trees and shrubs. Selective and thoughtful watering will need to be the way forward for the foreseeable future.
By Tim Hewitt, St Mary’s Head Gardener/ Community Gardener Last week’s “Churches Count on Nature” concluded with an excellent bat walk on Sunday night, when we saw Pipistrelle and Leisler’s […]
By Tim Hewitt, St Mary’s Head Gardener/ Community Gardener Despite some distractions (collapsing wall, old monument deterioration and the unlicensed burial of a pet), we made good progress last week. […]
By Tim Hewitt, St Mary’s Head Gardener/ Community Gardener This week we start the main phase of bulb planting. There are two large areas (along the railings in front of […]
By Tim Hewitt, St Mary’s Head Gardener/ Community Gardener Falling light levels (rather than temperatures) have slowed any growth and started leaf fall. There is still a lot of moving […]
By Tim Hewitt, St Mary’s Head Gardener/ Community Gardener It is all about shifting material this week. The recycled brick, concrete and ceramic won’t have escaped your notice. Getting […]
By Tim Hewitt, St Mary’s Head Gardener This week’s update? Some sunscreen is the short answer. As well as probably the best of the South border and Old Wall bed. […]