Layout of the Edible Woodland
On the 16th of November 2013 we asked people at the market what they would like to see in the park, and this is what they said or wrote:
Not just for children, pears, holly, willows are too tall, natural meadow, trees, shrubs and plants, berries, mistletoe, mulberry, plants to help bees, herbs, clear the smelly corner near the manhole, wild garlic leaves, get young people to look after it, medicinal plants, quince, plums, seating, old style plants; quince, medlar, tansy fruit, cob, seasonal veg, for day walkers as well, strawberries & raspberries, develop wetland for birds - more wetland!
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On wednesday the 30 of October, Claire White visited us and some of us were able to give her the concepts we have been considering over the last weeks. This is what she has sent back.
I have made a start by looking at the site and aspect and thought about what the environment can support, there is quite a narrow margin of fruit trees that will thrive there.
I have spoken with Andy at the nursery you mentioned John and he can supply all the trees in this provisional plan, there is room for more trees if you want, but this would require more N fixing trees & shrubs. There will be less competition for nutrients with fewer trees in the design which will allow for more social areas to develop and the site would maintain a feeling of openness.
I have not included any Walnuts or Sweet Chestnut in this area, I think they would do better on higher ground but Hazel will do well.
The first plain is of how people are using the space, the second is a sketch of how the weather arrives in and effects the space.
The last attachment has small numbered circles which show the maximum spread of each tree. The empty circles on the east edge along the river are Aspen (Populus Tremular) & Alder, both of which will hold the soil and help manage flooding, they can also be coppiced.
I am really looking forward to meeting up, looking at the finer details and talking through making changes etc.
Not just for children, pears, holly, willows are too tall, natural meadow, trees, shrubs and plants, berries, mistletoe, mulberry, plants to help bees, herbs, clear the smelly corner near the manhole, wild garlic leaves, get young people to look after it, medicinal plants, quince, plums, seating, old style plants; quince, medlar, tansy fruit, cob, seasonal veg, for day walkers as well, strawberries & raspberries, develop wetland for birds - more wetland!
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On wednesday the 30 of October, Claire White visited us and some of us were able to give her the concepts we have been considering over the last weeks. This is what she has sent back.
I have made a start by looking at the site and aspect and thought about what the environment can support, there is quite a narrow margin of fruit trees that will thrive there.
I have spoken with Andy at the nursery you mentioned John and he can supply all the trees in this provisional plan, there is room for more trees if you want, but this would require more N fixing trees & shrubs. There will be less competition for nutrients with fewer trees in the design which will allow for more social areas to develop and the site would maintain a feeling of openness.
I have not included any Walnuts or Sweet Chestnut in this area, I think they would do better on higher ground but Hazel will do well.
The first plain is of how people are using the space, the second is a sketch of how the weather arrives in and effects the space.
The last attachment has small numbered circles which show the maximum spread of each tree. The empty circles on the east edge along the river are Aspen (Populus Tremular) & Alder, both of which will hold the soil and help manage flooding, they can also be coppiced.
I am really looking forward to meeting up, looking at the finer details and talking through making changes etc.
Our current area we are developing
