2018
To see last year’s work go to Diary 2017
April 2018
Dial Hill – forking out spear thistle in grassland and thinning a grove of ash saplings
March 2018
Clevedon School – extending informal woodland trails to increase accessibility
The Millennium Community Orchard – pruning to reduce height & spread serves to lighten the load on the crown of apple trees that are leaning due to wind and wet ground.
Late winter work at Clevedon School – extending the area of accesible woodland and creating new habitat by cutting back brambles and thinning sycamore saplings
February 2018
More hedge trimming at Quinney’s Wood and grubbing out of brambles beneath
Remedial pruning in the Millennium Community Orchard
Quinney’s Wood – trimming the top hedge and burning brash
January
Felling a field maple in Quinney’s Wood to reduce competition for light and water
Coppicing hazel in Quinney’s Wood while brash is burnt on a welcome bonfire