Glendale News
Canbury Gardens orchard planting
On a very chilly February Sunday morning Andy Hallett (Glendale) and Elliot Newton (RBK) were joined by 13 volunteers from the Friends of Canbury Gardens and CARA to plant an orchard in the nature area of the gardens. The trees and planting kits were paid for through NCIL funding the Friends group applied for and with full support from Glendale who ordered the trees, transported them to site and supplied the tools for the session. Although these are fairly mature trees we do not expect fruit for a couple of years. Any blossoms seen in this period should be removed to allow the tree to put all its energy into its growth and root system. What an amazing addition to the gardens.
The species planted were:
Cydonia Oblonga
Malus Elstar
Malus James Grieve
Malus Laxton Superb
Alpha estate fruit tree planting
16+volunteers came out to help with this project including
2 local councillors our MP and the police.
The team planted 9 trees and a few fruit bushes around the
estate.
2 placed in Shalston Villas/Shamley
Plus red currant and blackcurrant bushes.
2 on Howard Road in Community Garden
2 on Smith St
2 on Alpha Road near nursery
1 by the ball court.
Glendale supplied the tree stakes and the tools for this event.
