Dear friend, Well, what a fantastic October we had here at St Ann’s Allotments! We have had such an incredible harvest that we were able to offer four Play, Grow & Eat sessions over the half term. These sessions support our local families in St Ann’s by providing a safe space and a warm meal for…
I recently took this photograph when sweeping up the leaves on my back yard. I hadn’t previously taken much notice of the lichens on my acer tree, but on that day the sun’s reflection made them stand out like a miniature coral reef. Perhaps it’s the more dominant autumn leaves that cause us to overlook…
I planted a hazel tree in my garden in February. Corylus avellana is its botanical name, and every garden should have one. I already have several hazels in a garden hedge, but I wanted to give this particular bushy tree a bit of space to grow. Every year I spot hazel seedlings growing in the…
Written to celebrate National Tree Week, November 26th – December 5th 2022 I have often thought, if I was a bird flying over St Ann’s Allotments, I would see a woodland. Though when you get down into it the mix of trees is something quite different. The trees all feel like they tell a story…