Author: Chris Senior

Pam Cant and fellow creative members of the Gardening Club were once again lucky enough to be allocated a tree to decorate at the United Church Christmas Tree Festival. The theme was “Creatures You Might Find Hiding in Your Garden“. It was a magnificent display with a wide variety of creatures including ladybirds, hedgehogs, birds and insects. They raised £50 to donate to the Perennial Charity who help horticulturists in need.  Sadly Pam has decided to step down as the coordinator[…]

Here is our December newsletter, with items about a new planting in Asker Meadows; the progress of West Dorset Wilding; coppicing and hedge-planting days; what children at five local schools have been learning, and more. At the back there is a comment about the free tree offer. Which says: There has been a slight delay in Bridport Tree Planting being able to collect the fruit trees we are buying from Adam’s Apples in Devon – because of very wet autumn[…]

Our neighbours in Bridport who have a moth trap have noticed an alarming rise in the number of Box tree moths with up to 50 visiting each night. If you have any Box you may want to consult https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/box-tree-caterpillar Tim Gale – November 2023

It’s four years since we started and this is our 24th Newsletter. This issue contains news about what free trees are on offer this winter to householders in and around Bridport. New – some half-standard fruit trees, coming in December and free if you apply and are a lucky winner. New – news about the planting of a community orchard in town. New – news about the great Big Dorset Hedge Project. Bridport Tree Planting October 2023 Newsletter

In early October 2023 members undertook a busy week of bulb planting. Groves have again generously provided 1,200 daffodils at wholesale cost which we have donated and distributed to local community groups to plant in the Millennium Green, Wellfield, Conyger Road/Victoria Way, the town planters and another circle of spring gold around ‘The Pod’ in Riverside Gardens to join those planted last year. Thanks to David Dixon and the Outdoor team from BTC who organised site preparation and to The[…]