Time for some more musings on the past weeks activities. At Spofforth we had collected a large amount of clippings to get rid of after last weeks pruning session so we decided to have a bonfire. Considering myself something of an expert after the last couple of months working in the woods I took charge and soon had a lively little blaze going, so it didn't take long to clear what had been a considerable pile. Di and I then moved on to pruning the apple orchard, feeding any more twigs and branches straight onto the fire, a very tidy way of working. We had to don our tidy hats again on Thursday when our class was let loose on the borders of Harlow Carr to prune the cornus. As far as I know this is the first time the RHS has allowed any student this privilege, we are of course suitably grateful as there is nothing like actual experience. We were all very tidy and removed all the rubbish in the hope that they may allow us to do something a little more challenging next time!
"Learn everything you can, from anyone you can-there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did"
Sarah Caldwell
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| A type of salix grown especially for this fasciation |
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