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Old 04-03-2006, 09:14 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
June Hughes
 
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Default Cultivating a small wood

In message , Janet Baraclough
writes
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Hi


I am looking into the options for a 1/4 acre plot of grassed land that
I own at the rear of my garden. One possibility is to "cultivate" it
into a small wood, and this really appeals to me.


Unfortunately, I'm totally ignorant on most things botanical....so I'm
in need of some guidance as to how I might get started. My objectives
are


i. relatively low cost & maintenance; i don't have much spare time
outside weekends
ii. attract wildlife
iii. a variety of trees, with emphasis on quick growing species (NOT
the dreaded leylandi !)
iv. maintain a small grassed area in the middle where one could
"escape" with a good book
v. encourage wild flowers to grow .


As I say, I'm pretty much clueless on this and am looking for advice on
how I might get started. Any good web links or organsiations would be
usuful.


Here's a somewhat out-of -date website of my previous garden.

www.tmac.clara.co.uk/janets/janets01.htm

That is lovely.
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June Hughes