Yorkshire Arboretum Newsletter - Issue 2 - August 2013

Yorkshire Arboretum Members’ Newsletter
Page 2
BULB PLANTING - HELP NEEDED!
We have again ordered a large number of
bulbs to beautify the arboretum in spring,
and are looking for help to get them planted.
Last year a large number of volunteers had a
lot of fun helping us plant 35,000 bulbs in
only four days – can we beat that record this
year? The resulting display of flowers really
looked lovely this spring.
comfortable with, and whatever clothing you
like gardening in. Please let the Volunteer
Coordinators know if you can help on
volunteer@yorkshirearboretum.org
Bulb planting days are scheduled for 24th,
25th & 26th September and the 16th & 17th
October. Could you join us and plant a few –
or many - on any of those days? You’d need
to bring a trowel or spade you’re
AND BULBS FOR SALE
We are offering members the opportunity to
add some of these bulbs to their own
gardens. We buy the highest grade of bulbs
direct from Holland, giving the best chance
of success when planted in the garden.
Camassia leichtlinii ‘Caerulea’
This is the lovely deep blue camassia
used so spectacularly in the
arboretum. A great feature in the
border or naturalised in grass.
Flowers in May & June. 10 for £5
Iris latifolia ‘King of the Blues’
This gorgeous iris produces large
velvety blue-purple flowers in June
or early July and looks magnificent
among grass: it was a great addition
to the arboretum last year. 5 for £3
Crocus ‘Ruby Giant’
One of the brightest & best of the
smaller crocuses. The variety used for
our 2010 world record-beating
planting in the arboretum. 30 for £3
Fritillaria meleagris
Purple & white fritillaries for
naturalising or planting among other
spring flowers: will seed around
once established. April. 20 for £3.50
Narcissus poeticus ‘Recurvus’
The elegant, sweetly-scented
‘Pheasant’s-eye’ daffodil, flowering in
May. Lovely when planted in grass
and great for cutting. 10 for £4.50
Please pre-order at the Visitor Centre (email
visit@yorkshirearboretum.org or call 01653
648598) for collection in mid-September.
YORKSHIRE ARBORETUM SHOP
We will shortly be opening a small retail
area in the Visitor Centre, selling a range of
merchandise to encourage visitors of all
ages to engage with and learn about the
natural world, and to raise additional funds
for the arboretum.
The range will evolve over time, and vary
with the seasons.
We look forward to your feedback on this
exciting development.
NEWS FROM RAY WOOD
The effort put in by staff and volunteers
over the past three years to reclaim Ray
Wood and its collection has paid off with a
fabulous, and continuing, display of
rhododendrons this spring and summer, but
the green-ness of the woodland garden is
lovely even without flowers. If you’d like to
help maintain Ray Wood, volunteers for the
Tuesday team are being sought.
Sadly two big Nothofagus have died and had
to be felled, but their logs will be used by
the chainsaw carvers at Wild About Wood.
Harry Kingman has again very kindly created a range of Christmas Cards and a 2014
calendar, all featuring views of the Yorkshire Arboretum. These are now on sale in the
Visitor Centre with all proceeds going directly to support the arboretum.