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SUMMARY:Orchard Workshop - pruning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on pruning different fruit trees and managing them to reach their full potential. \nThe Severn Treescapes: Dead Wood Society has created a series of workshops to increase confidence among landowners to plant and look after traditional orchards and fruit trees. This workshop is funded by Wye Valley National Landscape\, Farming in Protected Landscapes. \nBeing a dual-purpose land use\, orchards can provide a vertical farming element to traditional farming and ultimately provide a new income from the fruit\, as well as providing a fabulous habitat for a huge range of wildlife and beneficial insects. This series of workshops looks to provide information\, education and confidence to enable participants to manage their orchards successfully. \nOrchards are iconic features in the Gloucestershire\, Herefordshire and Worcestershire landscape\, but have declined by at least 75 % in the last 50 yrs. The drive to plant new and restore old traditional orchards will help to reverse the decline of this priority habitat and of the wildlife that depends on it. \nWell-managed orchards create an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the wildlife potential in the vicinity. Orchards provide excellent feeding habitat for birds\, bats and invertebrates\, and where adjacent to strong mature hedgerow networks radiating towards nearby mature woodlands\, unimproved grasslands and other orchards\, increase connectivity across the wider landscape. \nTim Andrews of Orchard Revival\, and Gloucestershire Orchard Trust expert\, will be running the workshop. He has many years of experience planting and managing orchards in Gloucestershire and making cider from the produce. \nMaintenance pruning and fruit tree care \n\nLearn how to prune trees safely\, looking at different fruit types and varieties\, and how to manage the trees to reach their full potential.\nQuestions and discussion are encouraged throughout the day.\nThe day includes a strong element of practical work. Stout boots and good outdoor clothing are essential as much of the day will be spent enjoying the elements.\nAll equipment will be provided.\nHot drinks and lunch are also provided\, please let us know of any dietary requirements when signing up.\nThis event is to be held at the Tudor Farmhouse Hotel in Clearwell.\n\nTo see the whole series of workshops we are running this season\, please visit the collection here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/orchard-workshops-2912649?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/orchard-workshop-pruning/
LOCATION:Tudor Farmhouse\, Tudor Farmhouse Hotel\, High Street\, Clearwell\, GL16 8JS
CATEGORIES:Environment,Wildlife & Nature,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Severn Treescapes":MAILTO:severntreescapes@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
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