A Bit of Hazel Coppicing
You cannot miss signs of recent activity when you visit the Nature Area right now. While the majority of the … Continue reading A Bit of Hazel Coppicing
Category: EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Managing the Blackthorn
Blackthorn is always be the first shrub to blossom each year. The masses of small white flowers are so beautiful … Continue reading Managing the Blackthorn
Bluebell Planting
We have always thought that native bluebells would be a wonderful natural addition to the ground beneath the trees around … Continue reading Bluebell Planting
Algae and Alien Pond Weed
The summer of 2025 was a particularly long hot and dry one in Charlton Down. In fact, The Meteorological Office … Continue reading Algae and Alien Pond Weed
Re-seeding the Wildflower Patch
Clearing the cuttings from scything We had no idea what hard work it would be to follow on from the … Continue reading Re-seeding the Wildflower Patch
Scything the Wildflower Patch
It was time to revive the wildflower patch in the Nature Area. It hadn’t been done for about 5 years. … Continue reading Scything the Wildflower Patch
Wilding the Nature Area 1
When we first got together to have a rethink about how to improve the Nature Area, we soon realised that … Continue reading Wilding the Nature Area 1
Preparing the New Bog Habitat
Yesterday in the Nature Area we started the process of converting the smaller part of the pond lying to the … Continue reading Preparing the New Bog Habitat
New plants for the pond
The new pond in Charlton Down Nature Area was built in the footprint of the old one after much strenuous … Continue reading New plants for the pond
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