On Sunday 23rd May, between 10.30 to 12.30 The Friends of Freeman’s Wood will be aiming to plant wild-flower seeds over the whole of the central, oval meadow area. They need help to do this – so if you can spare an hour or so, please go along.
The Friends have ten species of wild flowers to plant: Yellow Rattle, Common Knapweed, Oxeye Daisy, Ribwort Plantain, Meadow Buttercup, Selfheal, Meadow Crane’s Bill, Betony, Ragged Robin and Meadow Vetchling.
“We will divide the meadow into nineteen squares, and the idea is that two or three people will plant up each square. We will need to plant into bare earth. The area has been cut and there is bare earth in a lot of places, but you will sometimes have to use your boots or strong shoes to create bare earth. You might also consider bringing a spade or small trowel / fork. Full instructions will be given on the day. An empty jam jar would also be useful!
“If you can, please let us know on info@freemanswood.org.uk if you are intending to come along, this can help get a rough idea of numbers so we can plan ahead. Thank you in advance!”