We have been limited in what we could do due to the ongoing pandemic, however we did complete the delayed planting alongside the canal at Town Lock.
Another job we managed to complete was the planting in the Woodland Strip at Wrekin Avenue, a project started in January 2020 and put on hold when Plant Nurseries closed during lockdown.
Telford and Wrekin provided us with 5 Rosa Glauca, 5 Spindle trees and 5 Rowan trees. All chosen to attract pollinators and birds as well as providing colour from spring to autumn.
Newport in Bloom is grateful to Councillor Tim Nelson for funding a lorry load of manure and to the Blooming Buddies who spread this on borders by the canal and at Wrekin Avenue Play area. This is a job we would normally all enjoy doing together but social distancing meant it had to be done by just a few people this year….
Frost, snow and rain have delayed our winter pruning but we are hoping to complete this at the beginning of March once the ground is no longer water logged.
The photographs show that there has been both beauty and humour to be enjoyed at Wrekin Avenue Play Area during this winter.
