Some of you will remember Matthew Gilbey, who was apprenticed to Head Gardener Ric Glenn. On completing his stint there was no job for Matthew to continue with Quadron, but this picture of a ‘thumbs up’ Matthew tells it all. As Ric explains: ‘Here is Supermatt just finished epicormic growth removal from this lakeside Laurus … Continue reading Good News from former Apprentice to the park
The theft of the Hepworth sculpture 'Two Forms' has united diverse groups of people who would not otherwise have had cause to work together. DPF is planning an exhibition about the sculpture to take place during the Dulwich Park Festival Fair (see below) in a marquee near the site from which the piece was stolen. … Continue reading The Hepworth: presence through absence
The park is suffering from a worryingphenomenon, the incidence of which is on the increase: dogs ripping the bark from trees. The Head Gardener, Ric Glenn, has identified innumerable instances. As he explained, this is not simply a matter of aesthetics. A tree's vascular system lies in its cambium layer immediately beneath the bark, so … Continue reading Dog menace threatens trees in Dulwich Park
As intended, on 15 November (a mercifully sunny day) a volunteer group from the Royal Bank of Scotland helped begin the major task of clearing the rivulet of duckweed. The bank also kindly funded the attendance of the lead team from the Trust for Urban Ecology, whilst our friends at the Dulwich Society funded the … Continue reading Clearing the rivulet – Stage-1 Complete – 2012
Dulwich Park Friends came up with the idea for an outdoor gym in the park to enable adults and young people (11+) to have as much fun in the park as children in the playground. The equipment was installed in 2010 after DPF received a grant of £20,000 from Southwark's Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding and it has … Continue reading Outdoor gym – 2010
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