Tree leaf out is part of a deciduous tree’s annual cycle. It is the production of leaves during the spring following winter dormancy. Leaf out is illustrated in this time-lapse video of beech buds and leaves opening, filmed by Neil Bromhall:
Read moreThe London Plan 2021 includes a new policy initiative referred to as the ‘Urban Greening Factor’. This is intended to accelerate the greening of London’s streets, buildings and public spaces. The policy will provide new areas of green space in the urban environment and to work alongside planning policies which protect our existing green spaces.
Read moreA MUGA or Multi-Use Games Area is an enclosed games court which can cater for a wide range of sporting demands. There is flexibility in terms of dimensions, though they are generally based on multiples of the space required for a standard netball court laid out in compliance with England Netball specifications.
Read moreFunded by a Parks for People Heritage Lottery Fund grant, our project with Swale Borough Council to transform Faversham Recreation Ground was largely completed before the pandemic began; except for the finishing touch to the Grade II listed Lodge Building, a new weathervane. The original vane was stolen during construction, so local blacksmith Chris Keay worked from photographs to design and make a replica vane.
Read moreWelcoming Spring and emerging from Lockdown. Spring often seems to arrive all-of-a-sudden but this year, as we have been bound to our homes, many of us have impatiently watched every bud emerge and every flower open with excited anticipation. As the prospect of a lifting lockdown coincides with the reawakening of the natural world, it can feel like the lengthening days bring a tentative optimism.
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