Today saw the first replacement tree in the Orchard being planted. It’s a “Nottingham” medlar, half standard tree from Ashridge Nurseries. It has been kindly donated by GB Solutions, who… Read More »GB Solutions Plant a Tree
After a few attempts at enticing a Southwark tree officer to the park to have a walkabout and discuss tree management in the wood, we struck gold with the new… Read More »Meeting with Southwark’s Tree Officer
Last night’s storm hit the South East hard with winds of about 80mph recorded. Miraculously DKH Wood suffered very little damage. One sycamore has come down along the side of… Read More »Storm hits DKH Wood
Sadly, three of the fruit trees that line the path to Sainsburys from the estate have been so vandalised that they need replacing. People seem to love grabbing the branches… Read More »Vandalised Fruit Trees
Today saw the first stage of the introduction of new bins to the park. The old ones are being removed and new dual purpose (rubbish and dog poo) ones are… Read More »New Bins
Yesterday Quadron mowed the wildflower meadow. They did leave the cuttings which is good (so the seeds can fall and create a meadow the following year) but unfortunately they also… Read More »Meadow.. and hedge.. mown
Tonight was the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Dog Kennel Hill Wood. It took place in the conservatory of the Fox on the Hill pub. Seventeen people turned… Read More »AGM 17 Oct 2013
The recording of the Dawn Chorus in Dog Kennel Hill Wood is now available to buy on CD for only £5. Many thanks to Mariona Otero for the lovely cover design… Read More »Dawn Chorus CDs Now On Sale!