Category: Trees

‘Fruit and Nut Village’ Tree plant with FBEC

Gardening Volunteers from FBEC had a fantastic morning in the sunshine with Laura and her helpers from Fruit and Nut Village. They kindly donated 5 trees,( 3 Hazels and 2 Walnuts) to kick off our 20th Anniversary Tree Planting project. Our aim is to try and plant an minimum of 15 trees in the cemetery to replace 21 lost in recent storms. The tree stock has been depleted by over 150 in the last few years due to storms, disease and general age and as most of the cemetery was planted up over 125 years ago we can expect to lose many more in the next few years. We have raised over £4000 already but need to get to £6000 to complete the project next Autumn.

If you would like to see some of our planting photographs from today then follow this link.

Protecting our last tree planting.

Before Covid we worked with Birmingham Trees for Life to plant 15 standard size trees on the boundary with Broad Lane and Sunderton Road. A few years on these trees needed their tree ‘guards’  and stakes removing so this morning seven volunteers from our Grave Gardening group set about that task and also made a start clearing brambles around the. Our thanks to all of them for their efforts as brambles are especially unpleasant to deal with !

Damp Tree Walk- but enjoyed by all.

Despite the damp and miserable weather we were joined by 23 people who all spent close to an hour and a half learning a little bit more about the trees of Brandwood End in Winter. Our thanks to Malcolm who had spent time planning and leading a great Tree Walk. Lots of interesting facts and questions and so many different trees still remaining to cover at another time.

Hopefully the next Tree Walk will be a ‘Summer’ one with better weather. Thanks again to Malcolm for all his time and effort, and to those that attended and make it all worth while.

If you enjoyed todays walk and want to help us replant some new trees for those you saw that were lost recently then watch this space for details on how you can donate/sponsor new trees.

 

 

Cemetery Gates Closed.

In line with the high winds Saturday the cemetery gates were closed for safety reasons.

Unfortunately there were a few branches and at least one tree that have been affected again by the high winds.  Luckily for us the Tree Surgeons were quick to act and have spent yet another few days in Brandwood End checking and making trees as safe as they can in these unusual conditions. Saturated ground  and high winds can cause havoc.

Stay safe.

Winter Tree Walk.

JOIN US FOR A WINTER TREE WALK

Trees look so different during the Winter months. Bark, twigs and buds help to identify them. Join Malcolm Jacques as he revisits some of our Summer tree walk and adds a few more trees to this wonderful Winter Tree Walk.

SUNDAY 9TH FEBRUARY. 11AM-12.15PM  MEET AT THE LODGE.

Can we remind you that surfaces are uneven so please wear suitable footwear and warm clothing.

 

Storm Damage Clearance Continues

The Tree Surgeons have been working daily in the cemetery to cut up and remove trees that were felled in the latest storms. Of the 17+ trees brought down in the winds just 2 remain awaiting removal.

Progress has been slow and meticulous to avoid unnecessary damage to graves that had so far escaped damage. Considering the initial extensive visual havoc the resulting permanent damage is far less than expected.