Watering the black poplar saplings, Wednesday 31st May 2023 at 7pm

The weather has finally become dryer and we have young black poplar saplings in the park which need watering. Unfortunately in other years we lost saplings due to insufficient watering, so this year we want to make sure every tree that needs it has enough water.  As published before, the black poplar saplings are important for the ecology of Ladywell Fields.  

They need several buckets of water in dry weeks, and unfortunately we cannot rely on the contractor to water the trees enough.  We should therefore take the initiative and start watering ourselves. 

Volunteers are invited--this won't take very long and also makes for a lovely evening walk through the park. Bring a garden bucket, if you can.

Meet Wednesday 31st May, 7pm at the community orchard (southern tip).  

Please email ladywellfields@yahoo.co.uk if you are interested.  As the summer progresses, we will organise more, regular watering sessions. 

Meet the wildlife at Ladywell Fields Biodiversity Week from 20-28th May 2023

Meet the wildlife at Ladywell Fields Tiny Forest.

This year's Biodiversity Week at Ladywell Fields will be all about the Tiny Forest--our local nature reserve of 600 saplings, planted last November along the western side of the middle field by Dressington Avenue. 

Tiny Forest Biodiversity Week is a simple survey of wildlife.  More volunteers are welcome to spend time in nature and conduct a small survey to monitor the tiny saplings as they grow into a super powerful forest!

This can be done on the day and at the time to suit you--no appointments to keep.  Everything you'll need can be found at https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk/biodiversity-week.