Sharing on behalf of Transition Marlborough and Marlborough Community Orchard:

This is a reminder from Transition Marlborough (TM) and Marlborough Community Orchard (MCO) for the upcoming pruning event that will take place on Saturday 9th of March starting in Wye House Garden in Marlborough, before moving on to St Mary’s churchyard, then to the espalier trees in Waitrose car park as well as those in Priory Gardens, ending at St Peter’s churchyard. The main jobs will be to take care of any necessary pruning as well as carrying out weeding, mulching, tidying, tie and stake adjustments, giving the trees some much needed t.l.c.

This event will start at 0930 in Wye House Garden and we hope to finish by around 1230. You can join us for as long as you are able, all help is much appreciated.  If you are unable to attend at the start you are most welcome to call Philippa Davenport on 07963313822 or Gerald Payne on 07771 937183 to find out where we are if you wish to join us later.

This event is open to all with an interest in fruit trees, the community orchard concept and helping Marlborough’s flourish and grow.  Trish Rowell will be with us as usual to help those who wish to learn about pruning, improving their technique and/or learning about general fruit tree care.  We will be able to answer questions about Marlborough Community Orchard’s ethos of helping to make Marlborough a town in an orchard rather than one with an orchard.  If you do attend and you have them, can you please bring secateurs, loppers, pruning saws and/or long handled pruners.  A trowel or small fork, as well as a kneeler would be useful for weeding around the base of the trees if you would prefer this type of work