The corner of Coleridge Road and Mill Road is a busy junction. When
working there, it is not a peaceful idyll away from the madding crowd,
but a thronging buzz of cars and the sometimes the heavy beat of the
favoured music of the day. There are many pedestrians too, who are
usually complimentary about the effort, if not also the effect, of the
work being done.
Before we started, the ground was downtrodden at the edges, with many
weeds- including the ubiquitous bindweed and no flowers. The aim is to
get a variety of plants, so we will have a mixture of perennial,
annual, pretty, aromatic, short and tall to make it an attractive area.
Steve was inspired by an idea that had worked in Birmingham, of growing
fruit and vegetables and allowing others to help themselves. I am not
so sure this will work on this corner, as plants are being trodden on
and pulled up even without a "help yourself" sign.
Several plants were donated to get us started. We have since bought
more plants and most importantly (to me) a wheelbarrow. This
wheelbarrow has allowed me to carry watering cans and bottles of water
to keep the plants from getting too thirsty while they become
established. It is still looking a bit sparsely populated, but I can
put in more cuttings and given time it will fill out.
It would be lovely if everyone could keep an eye out for any vandalism
and let the club know, so we can make repairs as soon as possible.
Caroline Jones |
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