Welcome to the second year in the life of the Framsden Woodland Group blog. First of all we send condolences to Pat, and the rest of John's family, on the loss of John Last since over new year and it was great that she felt able to come today. We have a lasting memory in the large number of foxglove plants which John helped to prick out.
Looking back to last January there were snowdrops out already where as this year not even a sign of them coming up.
We have had some cold weather this winter but today was mild and damp and lots of different jobs were completed. Leaves still featured on the programme with ditches being cleared, paths raked and foxgloves having the leaf mulch removed to allow for growth.
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| After! |
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| Clearing leaves from the foxgloves. |
The stump displaying the award was put on a slab base and treated on the cut surfaces to prevent rotting.
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| All done! |
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| Pruning a straggly hawthorn to control growth and let in a bit more light. |
Not much new growth to see at this time of year but a good selection of fungi.
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| Purple jellydisc fungus, Ascocoryne sarcoides. |
Sausages and beans courtesy of Glenn and Jeannie for refreshments, that will be a hard act to follow! Happy New Year!
