by ruth savery | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog, Community, Flora & Fauna, Latest News, nature, Trees
The cemetery has been an inspiration to so many people during the pandemic – being near to trees and nature has been a life-saver for many. Paths through the grass are worn from usage! The Friends have been very active – including gardening on a regular...
by admin | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Flora & Fauna
With such high winds and trees in full leaf it is sad to see old friends suffer. A sycamore weakened by disease split in half. It has had extensive tree surgery and might still live a few more years. Meanwhile, we are planting young trees and whips each autumn to...
by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | Blog, Community, Flora & Fauna, Uncategorized
The Friends of Margravine Cemetery again did well in the London in Bloom awards 2016. We were judged as ‘Outstanding’ in the ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ category, and gained a silver-gilt in the ‘Our...
by admin | Jun 26, 2016 | Blog, Flora & Fauna, Lichen, nature
This year the first expert identification of lichens was carried out. Ishpi Blatchley, our expert, made an initial survey and then took a small group round to show us what she had found in her 2 hours in the cemetery. We learnt that each lichen is really 2 organisms...
by ruth savery | Oct 17, 2015 | Community, Flora & Fauna
The Friends entered the It’s Your Neighbourhood category for ‘London in Bloom’ as usual but in 2015 were judged ‘Outstanding’ for the first time. This was in addition to the successful retention of our Green Flag. For the RHS...
by ruth savery | Jun 24, 2015 | Flora & Fauna, Trees
Sadly we have lost another mature tree – an ailanthus. It was close to a path, had some disease, and had developed a lean. Its roots were loosening one side. In its place a small oak is planted – one of many whips planted to secure succession.
