The hard working volunteers who look after the Community Orchard have finally finished renovating the raspberry bed. It looks amazing and no doubt will soon be producing lots of lovely raspberries.
Renovating the Raspberry Bed
Author: simonandeleanor
Wild Flower Meadow Maze!
Four weeks of rain, sun and some dedicated mowing has created a beautiful wild flower meadow maze in the central square in the Orchard. If you want to visit the maze, the Orchard is open from dawn to dusk every day. Everyone is welcome.
A’maz’ing Orchard!
Last year we left a large part of the central square un-mowed. Nature created a beautiful wild flower meadow.
This year we have gone one step further. One of our orchard members has designed a wild meadow maze for our enjoyment and puzzlement! A few weeks ago the maze was measured out and mowed. Two weeks on and the design is now showing. Watch this space for updates about it’s progress.
Blossom Time
Our fruit trees are now in full blossom and looking glorious in the May sunshine. Why not call in, chose a tree and take a few minutes to do some blossom bathing!
Aurora Over the Orchard
On Friday evening, 10th May, many of us were outside late in the evening watching for a rare glimpse of the Aurora. One of our orchard members was able to capture this image from the orchard.
First Blossom of the Year!
Our fruit trees are starting to blossom. Soon the orchard will be a sea of pink and white blossoms and well worth a visit.
Spring Flowers in the Orchard.
Despite the cool and wet weather, spring flowers are creating a beautiful display in the Orchard!
Earth Hour 23rd March 2024
On a windy, chilly evening with a clear, star filled sky, Orchard members switched off their lights and celebrated Earth Hour in the Forest Garden. A fire helped keep the cold at bay and we were able to use a telescope to view the moon and Jupiter. No shooting stars this year unfortunately, next year maybe!
Earth Hour 2024
We will be celebrating Earth Hour as always in the Orchard from 8.15 pm on Saturday 23th March 2024
For more information about Earth Hour 2024 please visit the website https://www.earthhour.org/
Early Spring in the Orchard
The weather is now warming up (hopefully!) and the days are lengthening. If you take a walk around the Orchard you will see lots of signs that Spring is on it’s way.
The fruit trees are budding and there are some already in blossom. By May the Orchard trees will be clouds of pink and white. The soft fruit bushes are also showing signs of growth and the rhubarb, always the first fruit to grow, is on the move too.
Lanchester Community Orchard 