Worcester College Gardeners 2009-2018

For ten years, 2nd February 2009 to the 21st December 2018, the official blog of the Worcester College Gardens & Grounds Team. This site does not necessarily represent the views of Worcester College and its members.

Friday, 21 December 2018

Ten Years Of The Worcester College Gardener's Blog, 2009-2018

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The front quad 2018 As another year draws to an end and the college closes its doors for the customary Christmas break, it is also ...

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Monday, 17 December 2018

Three Champion Trees In The Gardens

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Champion Tree, November 2018, Catalpa speciosa The Catalpa speciosa was planted in 1913, first flowered in 1922 and was first measur...

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Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Mistletoe In The Orchard

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Mistletoe (L) in the orchard There are now four good sized clumps of mistletoe growing on the apple trees in the bottom section of the...

Monday, 3 December 2018

Creating A Cascading Rose

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Unruly, vigorous annual growth The climbing rose that grows in the garden above the herbaceous border, affectionately known as the Sec...

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Friday, 30 November 2018

The Daily Chore Of Clearing The Autumn Leaf Fall

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Autumn leaf fall Leaf blower The prime objective for the team throughout November has been to keep the gardens from being buried...

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

The First Small Step For The Cuttings

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18th October, the first cuttings out of the mist unit This year's cuttings were taken during the last two weeks of September, see ...

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Pillars of Salt

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Temporary fleece skirt Following a gloriously hot summer and the unseasonably high temperatures of this autumn, the forecast for Oxfor...

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Worcester College Gardeners: Oxford, The gardens are usually open afternoons 2-5pm (Winter 2-4pm); We're a motley crew varying in age and experience, bravely lead by the head of gardens and grounds, Simon Bagnall. Nine of us in total: Simon - Head Of Gardens And Grounds, Joss - Grass Aficionado and Second in Command, Ady - Foreman, Ali - All round plantswoman and blog writer, Kieron - Hippy Handyman & Fruit Tree Guru, Graham - Good Ole Boy, Callum - No Longer A Budding Apprentice, Qualified!, Andy - Groundsman, Peter - Apprentice

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