Trees on Dawsons Hill

[fitch]

Anyone interested in getting involved in decisions about planting/maintaining the trees up on Dawsons Hill?

[Donnchaos]

Yes. I know another member Flower was trying to raise interest but there was little response when I checked with her. The council have apparently put aside ?1000 for tree planting and are interested in created wild flower/meadow planted areas, but I am unsure when this will happen. If you want to PM me, we can maybe arrange a visit and discuss what could be done?

[Nigello]

I'd like to help but want to know who's in charge, and under whose auspices any action would take place. Is it a council initiative? Does it work alongside the work fl0wer does? Even just picking up litter as you stroll around up there is a start.

[James Barber]

During the last round of Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding East Dulwich councillors allocated ?1,000 to support planting on Dawsons Hill in response to an application.

[dimples]

Crab apples ,quinces ,medlar, and mulberries would be wonderful :)))

[Lin Henden]

You could get in touch with Trees for Cities in Ruskin Park. They get trees planted all over the place.

[fitch]

The figure is actually ?2000, and the grant is for further planting and maintaining trees up there to create a mini arboretum, and recreate the orchard which used to be there.

The plan is to restrict the trees to natives, of which there are already many, so if anyone has views on how to further this project, which is being done in collaboration with Southwark Parks Dept, get in touch, and maybe we could get together over a pint (or two!).

By the way Dimples, there is already a quince, and there used to be a mulberry, and a crabapple, both of which were vandalised. Unfortunately a certain amount of ill will and ignorance towards plants seems to exist in some people. Not alot we can do about that.

[dimples]

Thanks for that what a. Real shame !

[andrew-lynch]

Any updates on this? I walked by today and there are large areas fenced off and ready for planting / possibly planted up already. The orchard hasn't been touched though. It'a cow parsley heaven at the moment. I also noticed a spectacular oak on Donkey Lane. Most likely an old boundary tree.