At Vale Street we worked with volunteers from the Open Orchard Project to plant nectar and pollen-rich spring and early summer bulbs around fruit trees in the community orchard on the corner of Vale Street and Carnac Street. Bulbs included crocus, species daffodils and tulips and early summer alliums, which will offer nectar and pollen for several months.
The grass will be left to grow longer, allowing leaves to die back and replenish bulbs for subsequent years’ flowering. The longer areas of grass will also offer valuable habitat for invertebrates. As with other Bee Roads the longer grass will be cut and removed in late summer.
The Open Orchard Project is a community project working across West Norwood and nearby areas to plant and maintain fruit trees. To find out more and get involved in their regular volunteering activities, visit Open Orchard.
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Vale Street Community Orchard
Vale Street/Carnac Road
London SE27 9PA
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