The Team

Providing Mental & Physical wellbeing services, proudly growing fruit & vegetables for our local food banks. Garden project run by Down the Woods C.I.C

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White and black butterfly, any ideas what it is?

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Coral spot fungus, yep it has pink spots!

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Camo toad.

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Ladybird! Yet to be identified must found the ladybird chart!

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Mullein moth caterpillar, found at the wall garden on a mullein plant!

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Peacock butterfly caterpillars, really spiky amazing to think they will turn into one of our most beautiful butterflies.

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Knot work at the Forest School training, this is a timber hitch.

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Our Walled Garden edged in Historic walls, being used for Forest School training.

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Kelly kettle practise at Forest School training. You’ve got to know how to make a cup of tea. Look out for our 2022 dates coming soon.

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Anything can make a planter, these boots worked hard and are now enjoying retirement as planters for succulents.

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Pine hawk moth, quite a big moth 8cm found in a Spruce forest.

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Gnarly tree, in Skyswood St Albans. Looking forward to getting to know this wood when we start work with St Johns Fisher School.

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Bulb planting time! Look at our flowers we planted as bulbs last year. We’re getting ready to start planting bulbs again. Do join us Thursday morning 10-12pm.

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Using various identification methods to decide what leaves we have.

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Our Summer house a cosy space that can be used for events, refreshments, training and parties!

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The children used green leaves and a hammer to smash out the green.

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The importance of labelling!

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The ladybird goes into a pupal stage.

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Helper dog Scamps, not long before we’re planning next year. We need help to create a compost area, cut flower garden, medicinal herb bed, labyrinth & bed for plants we can dye with. If you fancy helping us get in touch.

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