Tree planting with Forest of Bradford, Guardhouse, Keighley

off North Dean Road, BD22 6QZ

Today a group of 12 of us travelled to Guardhouse in Keighley to help with the planting scheme on a strip of land that was once allotments. Forest of Bradford are managing the project and Ian left us quite a big pile of trees to plant! The mix was designed as woodland edge and included hawthorn, hazel, wild cherry and guelder rose. 

The work was swift on the hole as the trees were not being guarded, just planted densely to allow for losses. However towards the end of the day we ventured onto an area that seemed to be mainly old bricks and bases of greenhouses etc, so it became harder to find adequate depth for the roots. 
Despite this we made a good contribution to the planting scheme. There are some photos here.