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Owl sculpture by Tim Burgess
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New additions to the Children's Landscaped Area Autumn 2013
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Fox sculpture by Robert Randall
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Improvements - phase oneFrom January to May 2011 this involved; expanding the dog-free area, improving the entrance from Fortune Green Road, re-siting some bins and benches, resurfacing the paths, planting 10,000 Daffodils in the southern half of the Green and renovating the planting, and creating a new double border either side of the path by Alfred Court. |
Bees enjoying the flowers
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The double border planting was in a 'new perennial' style of robust, low-maintenance herbaceous summer flowering plants, including nectar-rich flowers attractive to insects and bees. There is a mix of structural plants: Sedum, Phlomis, Veronia crinita; and graceful grasses: Miscanthus, Panicum, Calamagrostis. There are accompanying perrenials: Aster, Hemerocallis, Salvia; and ground cover plants: Geranium, Nepeta, Calamintha. |
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In the beds closest to the entrance areas are perenials that look their best in spring: Epimedium, Euphoria, Hellebores. In amongst these perennials you'll see shrubs: Hamamelis, Hydrangea, Viburnum that add interest to the beds throughout the year. Plus there are bulbs for early spring colour. At the back of the bed is a mixed native hedge: Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Virburnum to encourage wildlife. |
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Improvements - phase two
Before re-turfing
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From January to May 2013, FoFG excavated the remains of a communal WW2 bomb shelter then re-turfed the upper quadrant and in one corner created a small children's landscaped area. FoFG also installed some popular exercise equipment and play/activity markings.
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and... After re-turfing!
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Exercise Equipment and Play/Activity Markings on Green
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