The contractor is on site this week working on the pond at Milton Avenue.

I have been advised that most of the material that is removed will go off site, but some may go on the far bank.

A planting plan is below, with the species to be planted. Please let me know if you can’t see this image and I will email you a higher res version.

Planting is to be done between November and January – we don’t yet know the exact dates.

The pond already looks much better and this work will help to purify the water and attract wildlife.

Fruit trees:

Apple:
1 no. Ashmead Kernel (2 year half standard, M26 rootstock)
1 no. Rhead Reinette (2 year half standard, M26 rootstock)
1 no. Severn Bank (2 year half standard, M26 rootstock)
1 no. Bramley (2 year half standard, M26 rootstock)
Pear:
1 no. Concorde (2 year half standard, Quince C rootstock)
1 no. Doyenne du Comice (2 year half standard, Quince C rootstock)
Plum / Damson:
1 no Victoria plum (2 year half standard, Pixy rootstock)
1 no Merryweather damson (2 year half standard, Pixy rootstock)

Native Shrubs

Planting Mix:

3 no. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

3 no. Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

3 no. Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus)

3 no. Crab apple (Malus sylvestris)

3 no. Elderflower (Sambucus nigra

3 no. Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus)

Mixed Native Hedging:

25% Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

25% Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

10% Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

10% Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)

10% Hazel (Corylus avellana)

10% Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

10% Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus)