Sheffield Interfaith invites you to the Joint Environmental initiative Multi-faith Forest Gardening day at Parkwood Springs on:
Saturday 12th April 11am – 2pm
Tim Shortland, Community Forestry manager says
As the green buds of spring start to open and we approach the new season I think it’s a good time reflect on the amazing achievements over the last year.
It has been a fantastic time for the forest garden. Just about all of the old planting membrane has been removed and replaced by wood chip. The main body of the garden has been weeded and the clearance has continued towards the remaining areas towards the bottom of the site and around the pond. The existing plants and trees have been nurtured and are thriving.
This month’s workday will be a planting day to establish a selection of ground cover plants including: day lilies, lavender, sun berries and perennial walking onions.
This is the first step in creating a more diverse ground layer. As always I’m afraid there will be the usual weeding jobs. There will be opportunity to continue discussing the future plan for the garden in light of the new planting and also a chance for a guided walk around the garden for those who haven’t visited before.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has worked on, and visited the forest garden over the past months. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones as we move into another spring in the garden.
Please bring food and drink
Wear sturdy shoes and come prepared for the weather.
Please note there are no public conveniences or facilities for seating onsite so do come prepared.
Location:
Meet at Parkwood Springs Forest Garden car park (opposite flats 104-138), Shirecliffe Road, S5 8XB at 11am.
Travel:
Buses – 35 and 36 from Pond St to Shirecliffe Road/Cooks Wood Rd (Please note; these buses that run directly to Shirecliffe are in the process of changing please check with SYPTE) or alternatively use 47,48 or 87 to Pitsmoor Road/Barnsley Road or 75,76,97, 88, 83, 83a or 98 to Burngreave Rd (and then a short walk)
For more information:
please contact Tim Shortland, Community Forestry Manager– Phone 07785 362289 – 0114 2734190 Email: tim.shortland@sheffield.gov.uk
or sheffieldinterfaith@hotmail.co.uk Nirmal Fernando – Phone: 07932 017 929 Email: curlsu@hotmail.com