Orchards provide an excellent opportunity for people to connect with their natural surroundings. Here, in these havens, we can see trees producing delightful fruits; insects buzzing round pollinating trees and wild flowers; wildlife feeding on fallen fruits; rotting fruit decomposing to enrich the soils beneath. Yet, despite this wonder, the traditional orchard is in decline, which is why we’re doing our bit to increase this habitat once more.
At Brockhole, we have planted 35 fruit trees in two areas. One is accessible to all and is located near the Barbeque/Garden Shed area, where you can walk on a path marvelling at the young trees as they grow. We are asking people not to pick the fruit as we are leaving these for these for wildlife. The second area has been planted for educational purposes and will be used by school groups to understand the importance of traditional orchards.
