On a autumnal day at the end of October some trustees and volunteers gathered on The Close to do a bit of tidying up before the onset of the winter. A few weeks earlier most of the long grass was topped with some areas of Knapp Weed left for the birds to feed on the… Continue reading Native Bulb and Wildflower Planting
Tag: wildflowers
Wildflowers in The Close
During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the wildflowers in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Knapp Weed Common knapweed, also known as ‘black knapweed’, is a thistle-like plant. It flowers from June to September and is a huge favourite of… Continue reading Wildflowers in The Close
Watering The Close
A stroll with 2 watering cans to The Close to wet a couple of rectangles of grass stripped patches, often brings a welcome chat with a fellow Pitton resident or two. We chat wildflowers, experiments in rewilding, biodiversity and naturally the weather. The two stripped patches are an experiment, in which we are crossing fingers… Continue reading Watering The Close