We’re working mostly in the woods but please ensure that you bring plenty to drink. It will be a hot day. Should be a nice day out in the pleasant countryside of Chawton House marred only by a few hours of hard work. Geoff to lead. Julia says “Mingledown Wood is situated in Chawton Village […]

A day planting young whip trees. Julia has said, “I’m beginning to plan the work on the 28th February, which will be in Mingledown and Adela Copses. We had a delivery of 1500 trees on Tuesday from South Downs Park to plant in the gardens and parkland; Jonny has begun preparing Mingledown for hedge and […]

Geoff task leader to kick off the new season. Julia has written these helpful task notes. The planting location is Adela Copse – ///tearfully.fail.aura   Ground clearance with strimmers/brushcutters is required. There are no trees in the area but a couple of chainsaws would be useful to cut fallen brash for a dead hedge from the […]

Work to be described. Likely to be a mix of scrub clearance, planting and a little fence mending over 2 weeks. Some or all of the following Wednesday November 19th – Chawton House House and gardens will be closed. Park at the house – https://what3words.com/treat.taxed.empires Worksite – https://what3words.com/slick.cascaded.depth 1 Annual clearance of brambles and scrub for the […]

Work to be described. Likely to be a mix of scrub clearance, planting and a little fence mending over 2 weeks. Some or all of the following Wednesday November 19th – Chawton House House and gardens will be closed. Park at the house – https://what3words.com/treat.taxed.empires Worksite – https://what3words.com/slick.cascaded.depth 1 Annual clearance of brambles and scrub for the […]