Thick gloves at the ready folks!!
A different invasive species eradication this week, but not one new to the NCVs. The venue (Low Wood House Farm) may have been new, but holly removal and dead hedge creation is something the volunteers can do in their sleep. This particular holly is invading a woodland and getting in the way of the AONB walling group who need to mend the dry stone wall. It just had to go. And go it did, as you can see below....
These pictures give a flavour of what lay in wait.
not just a figment of the imagination.
Paul and Andy, started to cut the all important posts
that would hold the hedge in place.
Pretty soon a dead hedge started to rise from the sea
of cut holly, along the edge of the path
at the far end of the work area.
Osian and David M. tackled various awkward large stems,
releasing deciduous trees from their bonds.
In spite of the climbing temperatures the
work area was pleasantly cool and shaded.
Just the spot for a nice relaxing coffee and lunch break.
Landowner Sally very kindly provided
flapjack and lemon drizzle cake.
Thanks Sally!!
revealed in all its glory.
On both sides! The wallers should be able to work
Some larger stems were left for landowner Richard
quite easily now.
to remove with his chainsaw.
Osian had brought his pet log - apparently it sits
on his shoulder all day long and tells him jokes.
threatened to engulf the NCVs completely.
But, gradually, the enormous piles
were patiently processed...
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