The Woodland Garden
The Friends Woodland Garden is the Woodland Area situated between Clensmore Park and the Stack Pool.
The area was first owned by Samuel Parkes the developer of the houses in Lyndhurst Drive and Milldale Close.
Wyre Forest District Council have allowed the Friends of Springfield Park to develop this area as their own.
We initially started clearing undergrowth and litter over the Woodland Tidy Weekend held the 25th and 26th June 2011 and have since met to further the removal of undergrowth which is collected by WFDC during the following weeks.
To support this project we have received BIG Local Lottery Funding to purchase tools, bulbs and plants.
The aim is to provide a natural habit for plants and wildlife for all to enjoy.
We're creating a new path in the Woodland Garden to join the existing cycle path at both ends.
The aim for the remainder of this year is to clear shrub and undergrowth to the right of this path, the area that is adjacent to the bungalows in Lyndhurst Drive.
The council will then spray to prevent new growth so that this area is ready for planting in the Spring.
BIG Local Lottery Funding will be used to purchase wild rose bushes to act as a privacy thicket behind the bungalows and woodland bulbs native to England.
We hope to also enhance the area near Milldale Close Gate and the Stackpool as a small wild meadow.
Tools were purchased with a discount, which was very much appreciated from John Beards Tools & Ironmongery in Bridge Street, Kidderminster.
The area was first owned by Samuel Parkes the developer of the houses in Lyndhurst Drive and Milldale Close.
Wyre Forest District Council have allowed the Friends of Springfield Park to develop this area as their own.
We initially started clearing undergrowth and litter over the Woodland Tidy Weekend held the 25th and 26th June 2011 and have since met to further the removal of undergrowth which is collected by WFDC during the following weeks.
To support this project we have received BIG Local Lottery Funding to purchase tools, bulbs and plants.
The aim is to provide a natural habit for plants and wildlife for all to enjoy.
We're creating a new path in the Woodland Garden to join the existing cycle path at both ends.
The aim for the remainder of this year is to clear shrub and undergrowth to the right of this path, the area that is adjacent to the bungalows in Lyndhurst Drive.
The council will then spray to prevent new growth so that this area is ready for planting in the Spring.
BIG Local Lottery Funding will be used to purchase wild rose bushes to act as a privacy thicket behind the bungalows and woodland bulbs native to England.
We hope to also enhance the area near Milldale Close Gate and the Stackpool as a small wild meadow.
Tools were purchased with a discount, which was very much appreciated from John Beards Tools & Ironmongery in Bridge Street, Kidderminster.
A plan of the Friends Woodland Garden and information on the ZonesSome members of FoSp meet on a weekly basis to work in the Friends Woodland Garden.
The Woodland Garden has been divided into different zones(see right) for different types of native bulbs and plants to be re established. Please click on this link for further information on the zones |
Progress in Pictures
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