Summer in Bloom!
Ahhhh….the first summer in the forest garden! So many of the seedlings and propagated plants have taken brilliantly and the whole garden is humming with insects. We’ve a had a real success with the...
View ArticleBirch Sap Tapping
It’s that time of year again, the sap is rising and I can’t help feeling like it’s all racing ahead this year. Although this is the normal time of year for tapping birch, I think I could have probably...
View ArticleApril’s Work Weekend A Great Success!
What a wonderful weekend!! A big thank you to everyone who came along and helped out, we had a lovely weekend and got loads of work done as well. The main focus of the weekend was the creation of a...
View ArticleValeways Iolo Morganwg Walk
As part of the Valeways walking festival this year, a collaborative walk was organised by the Creative Rural Communities dept, in association with Transition Cowbridge and CowbridgeHub. The walk was...
View ArticleTales of the Scarlet Elf Cup
The Scarlet Elf Cups (Sarcoscypha sp.) have to be one of the most eye catching spring fungi on the woodland floor. Their bright red cups (apothecia) cling to the sticks and smaller woody debris,...
View ArticleGrowing Weeds – The Healthy Foods we can’t get rid of
Olivia Cliff is a grower of common British plants, and a registered Herbalist of 13 years experience. She is well practiced in making the most of garden intruders, the wild plants known as weeds, for...
View ArticleFungi Feature!
It’s been ages since I’ve managed to write anything! It’s been a very busy few months! So here’s a bit of an update on the fungal goings on at the Coed Hills Forest Garden. Fruits of our Labour! Wine...
View ArticleUK Fungus Day Event at Coed Hills Sunday 13th October
NOW FULLY BOOKED - There may be some cancellations, so please email me if your interested. We’re hosting an event for this years UK Fungus Day, the day is aimed at all ages and is open to anyone with...
View ArticleFungus Day 2013 A Great Success!
This is the first open fungus day event that we’ve held at Coed Hills, and it was a great success. We’ve been hosting courses in fungi cultivation here, in association with the National Botanic Gardens...
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