In 2023, twenty-six volunteers, including Friends of Wollaton Park members, attended more than one Wednesday gardening session, contributing over 1200 volunteer hours.
Spring Planting
Read more: Spring PlantingSpringtime saw the team planting several new plants in the Long Border, old Rose Garden and Rockery. The Aubrieta were for the new rockery created in the Winter.
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Yucca
Read more: YuccaIn spring, we tidied up the Yucca’s, removing the dead leaves. This should create more light and air within the plant, promoting new, healthy growth.
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Balustrade Tidying
Read more: Balustrade TidyingToday the volunteer group cleared the ivy and brambles overgrowing the Balustrade. Before and After pictures…
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Path Clearance
Read more: Path ClearanceClearing the path behind the Camellia House
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Transplanting Hawthorns
Read more: Transplanting HawthornsOver 100 self-set Hawthorns were transplanted from Digby Avenue into Formal Garden, to make a hedge to keep the deer out.
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Creating a new Flower Bed, by the Rockery
Read more: Creating a new Flower Bed, by the RockeryPreviously, an untidy and overgrown area.
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Long Border Clearance
Read more: Long Border ClearanceClearing some overgrown Dogwood and Bamboo. Plus some daffodils were planted.
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Path Tidying
Read more: Path TidyingTidying the path edges, and planting Daffodils. Also, trying to tidy up after the lawn was visited by badgers.
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Dry Summer
Read more: Dry SummerWith the long dry summer, plenty of watering was needed.
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Planting the Borders
Read more: Planting the BordersGetting ready for summer…
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Rose Garden
Read more: Rose GardenTidying the Rose Garden. There are no roses there now, as the overgrowth of the Cedar trees meant they did not grow well. Now planted as a wildflower garden.
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