Willow Coppicing and Management

Our WET System has specially designed and constructed ponds and earth banks, densely planted with wetland trees and marginal plants. As wastewater flows through, it is both purified by microbiological action and transpired by growing plants. In the process, a beautiful, species-rich wildlife habitat is created, including a willow resource that can be used for basketry, hurdles, garden features or fuel, depending on the coppice cycle.

The day will include:-
History of willow management
Varieties – basket/hurdle/structures and sculpture/colour/trees
Planting -for wet systems, biomass, willow beds, garden and allotments
Soil and positioning
Management -weed and pest control, cutting, grading, processing, storage
Uses – basketry, hurdle making, live structures, sculpture

Please bring suitable footwear and waterproofs

If you participate in this event we will give you a £10 discount off our Woven Willow Garden Structures workshop on Sunday 5th March 2017.