January 2026
- 6th Jan – Cut back raspberries and brambles, coppiced hazel in Dog Kennel Wood.
- 13th Jan – Continued coppicing hazel, removed brambles in Dog Kennel Wood.
- Reinstalled Acorn from the Alphabet Trail.
- 16th Jan – Hedge-laying in Jubilee Fields.
- 20th Jan – Planted hazel and rowan in coppice area in Dog Kennel Wood, spread mulch on the tree beds.
- 27th Jan – Removed brambles and other weeds in Dog Kennel Wood, weeded new wildflower area on High Tenterfell.
- 30th Jan – Hedge-laying in Jubilee Fields.
February 2026
- 3rd Feb – Planted bird cherry, rowan on Tram road, took hardwood cuttings, spread mulch on beds in Dog Kennel Wood.
- 9th Feb – Cleared up after the recent felling of dead ash trees in Dog Kennel Wood.
- 10th Feb – Planted hazel in Serpentine Wood, sorted tree guards and re-staked saplings in Judith’s Wood.
- 13th Feb – Hedge-laying in Jubilee Fields.
- 17th Feb – Planted hazel in Serpentine Wood and prepared the hole for Alphabet Trail sign. Weeded in Noble’s Rest.
- 20th Feb – Hedge-laying in Jubilee Fields.
- 24th Feb – Planted hazel, yew, elder in Serpentine Wood, removed ivy at the Eddington, planted wildflower seeds at Dog Kennel Wood.
- 27th Feb – Hedge-laying in Jubilee Fields.
March 2026
- 3rd Mar – Prepared High Tenterfell area for sowing, mulched beds in Dog Kennel Wood.
- 10th Mar – Gardening in Dog Kennel Wood, planted trees and sorted tree guards in Judith’s Wood.
- 17th Mar – AGM. Repaired toilet at Dog Kennel Wood and sorted door of polytunnel. Repositioned tree guards in Judith’s Wood.
- 24th Mar – Removed brambles on Kendal Golf course, finished repairs to polytunnel at Dog Kennel Wood.
- 31st Mar – Gardening in Dog Kennel Wood, planted wildflowers at High Tenterfell. Continued work on tree guards in Judith’s Wood.
April 2026
- 7th Apr – Erected new post for Alphabet Trail sign, replaced Yoyo and cleared fallen ash in Serpentine Wood.
- 14th Apr – Attached Alphabet Trail sign to post, replanted various saplings and weeded in Dog Kennel Wood, and weeded Rosemary Lane Garden.
- 21st Apr – Built new ramp for wheelbarrows and mulched tree beds at Dog Kennel Wood. Weeded at Noble’s Rest.
- 28th Apr – Strimmed all the paths at Dog Kennel Wood, tended wildflower seedlings. Weeded newly seeded area on High Tenterfell.
May 2026
- 5th May – Painted Alphabet Trail sign, tidied up felled ash at Dog Kennel Wood, tended wildflowers seedlings, finished mulching tree beds.
We normally meet every Tuesday at Dog Kennel Wood at 9am.