Hedgerow Planting
Come help us get to plant new hedgerow at Linley Bank Meadows in Sheffield
Kids Plant Trees has partnered with Sheffield City Council’s community forestry team to plant lots of new hedgerow at Linley Bank Meadows. There are a number of planting dates and session times, we’d love support from GoodGymers to get lots of whips in the ground. Our experts will show you how. All tools and equipment provided. There will be refreshments provided too.6 GoodGymers have supported Hedgerow Planting with 3 tasks.
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Kids Plant Trees and Goodgymmers do too!
Sunday 25th February
Written by Rachel (she/her)
The Kids Plant Trees team invited us for their 3rd hedgerow planting day at Shirebrook valley nature reserve. It happened to happily coincide with a local trail series 10k event in the same reserve, and even better the glorious sun was out!
Charly, Cat and Rachel ran the race, whilst Michelle and Celine marshaled/cheered from the sidelines. After a quick refuel, we headed down and met Devon for his first official good deed (although he has joined a couple of times before) at the task.
After a quick briefing, we got to work planting a variety of hedge plants for wildlife to enjoy. What a productive morning!
Don't Hog the Hedge
Monday 12th February
Written by Rachel (she/her)
It was a pleasantly sunny February day and, it being half term, I decided to combine Aunty duty with a good deed!
We joined members of the forestry commission and the "Kids Plant Trees" initiative planting hedgerows at the Shire Brook Valley Nature reserve, picking up where Celine left off last week
These provide valuable habitat for lots of native woodland creatures. After a lesson on tree planting techniques, we got to work. We did 10 between us in an hour (I think I might have achieved more without my little assistant!). They've made excellent progress over the first 2 sessions and we should get the job finished a week Sunday. Come along, bring your kids or join us for Steel City Trail 10 at 09:30!
New year new hedge!
Saturday 3rd February
Written by Celine (she/her or they/them)
it is the season to plant trees! the trees are dormant and the weather is pretty mild! local social entreprise Kids Plant Trees are running 3 planting sessions on the same site starting from today, bringing together Sheffield City Council, parents and children and goodgymmers!
It was a fab atmosphere with GoodGym Parkwood Springs legend Treemendous Tim in attendance and showing kids and parents how to properly plant a tree, the most important step being the tree dance! this is to properly heel the tree in and ensure its roots have soil all around.
There were many species of trees: hornbeam, hazel, dogwood, witch elm, field maple etc.
I warmly recommend this session to all goodgymmers, for as little or as long as you want! a very kid friendly atmosphere! refreshments were also on offer, tree dancing is thirsty work!
