Allotment Apple day
We will be holding an apple day for allotment holders plus family and friends on 7th or 8th October 2023 – to be confirmed. We will have apple presses for juicing locally grown fruit and the BBQ will be fired …
Orchard report 2021
Cowslips sown several years back around the base of many orchard trees are now flourishing. Winter pruning was completed in February- there is less pruning required now as the trees are generally of good shape and structure. Spectacular plum, cherry …
Orchard 2018
The trees grew well in 2018, despite the terrible drought. We were disappointed, however, with the low level of fruit produced even though there was plenty of blossom. Having sought advice from the “experts” we have planted five new crab …
Meadow 2018
The wildflower meadow is still going strong, providing an important habitat for our ever diminishing insect population at a time when Britain’s wildflower habitats are rapidly vanishing. Our meadow supports many beautiful butterflies and moths, not to mention bees and …
Pond 2018
The pond survived the drought thanks to the very high rainfall levels at the start of 2018, but it sank to an all-time low and in early Spring 2019 it has a long way to go before it is full. …
Pond 2017
The pond margins are now fully established. Although a large flock of about 30 ducks caused great disturbance of the mud early in the year, they seem to have moved on for now, possibly encouraged by the fox? The kingfisher …
Meadow 2017
Another year of vibrant colour and diverse wildlife! Our meadow now has a fine centrepiece: the “Chequers Oak”. This sapling was donated by David Mitchell of The Chequers, Little Gransden, who raised the little tree he found growing in the …
Orchard 2017
The Orchard is flourished once again this year, with most trees bearing fruit, supplying our highly successful Apple Day in October. The trees have now grown significantly, and most are well above head height. The hundreds of daffodil bulbs planted last …
Pond 2016
This year we have been very excited to discover that we have Great Crested Newts in our pond! This makes it a very special place indeed, and confirms how important it is to create sanctuaries like this for wildlife. We also spotted …
Early History
From the outset The Gransdens Allotment and Leisure Gardeners’ Society had, as part of its vision, the establishment of a new Community Orchard and a wildflower meadow, with a pond in the wettest corner of the site. To push forward these plans …