by David Cuin | Jan 11, 2022 | What's Going On
A Seedy Area You may (or may not) recall reading about a few volunteers clearing the southeast quadrant of the grounds in a previous post (now archived). The area in question lies between the gardeners’ shed and Park Lane, beside the stream from the lake that is...
by David Cuin | Jan 5, 2022 | Archives
Deadwooding An autumn forestry chore, deadwooding is precisely what its name implies: removing dead, rotten or wind damaged boughs and branches that might otherwise blow down or fall causing injuries or damage to people or property below. It is many years since the...
by David Cuin | Dec 20, 2021 | What's Going On
Planting for the Future The National Trust of Britain owns over 200 historic houses and 47 castles among other sites of national importance and interest. Most of those properties have associated parkland in which many fine trees have reached their full maturity, but...
by David Cuin | Dec 9, 2021 | What's Going On
Bridge Balustrade, Phase 2: Completed Reconstruction of the second portion of the bridge balustrade is now complete. Much detail was included in the earlier post on the subject (Bridge: Balustrade Phase 2 of 6) and only the actual assembly on the bridge remained. The...
by David Cuin | Dec 1, 2021 | What's Going On
Bridge: Balustrade Phase 2 of 6 Work is in progress on the second section of the bridge balustrade and, when complete, both sides of the east span will be not only safe, but also aesthetically pleasing. The two sections were in the worst condition of the six, being in...
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