Willow Coppicing and Management ~ FULLY BOOKED
Come an join us for a Willow Coppicing and Management day based on our Wetland Ecosystem Treatment (WET) System at Denmark Farm, as part of our Sowing Seeds Sharing Skills project.
Our WET System has specially designed and constructed ponds and earth banks, densely planted with wetland trees and marginal plants. As wastewater flows through, it is both purified by microbiological action and transpired by growing plants. In the process, a beautiful, species-rich wildlife habitat is created, including a willow resource that can be used for basketry, hurdles, garden features or fuel, depending on the coppice cycle. The day will include:-
- History of willow management
- Varieties – basket/hurdle/structures and sculpture/colour/trees
- Planting -for wet systems, biomass, willow beds, garden and allotments
- Soil and positioning
- Management -weed and pest control, cutting, grading, processing, storage
- Uses – basketry, hurdle making, live structures, sculpture
Tutors: Paul and Steph Simmons of Willowcraft and WoodlandsFee: Free, but places are strictly limited, please book if you plan to attend
Plus, if you participate in this event we will give you a £10 discount off our Woven Willow Garden Structures workshop on Sunday 5th March 2017.
Please have a look at our full list of events to see if there is anything else which interests you.
Bookings
This event is fully booked.