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We welcome our new volunteers Alex, Beau, Cian, David, Jenny, Matt and Ruby to the Liquorice Park family. It’s hard work but fun with a great bunch of people. It’s not all graft however as we find time to get to know each other over coffee, tea, biscuits and cake. Listen to Kirsten telling us what volunteering at Liquorice Park means to her: If you are … [Read more...] about Volunteering News November 2021

In view of the continuing safety concerns with COVID19 the trustees feel that the normal full AGM with members of the public should be postponed until Spring 2022. Hopefully this will enable us all to meet together and discuss the Park in a safe environment. In the meantime if you have any suggestions/concerns /comments please continue to contact us through the options on … [Read more...] about AGM  – Liquorice Park 

We have been approached recently by some of our neighbours asking about our composting policy at Liquorice Park.  We have now produced a simple guide to help.   If you are currently contributing,  or thinking about contributing to our compost bins, please take a look at the Composting Guidelines.  We hope you find it clear but please ask if you have any queries. … [Read more...] about Liquorice Park Composting Guide

Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions Fantastic news! Lincolnshire Co-op Community Champions has awarded Liquorice Park £819.84. A big thank you to Lincolnshire Co-op and all our supporters who voted for us. We will be using the funds for repair projects needed in the park. Cornfield Meadow Trial Update Phase 2 planted in early spring saw very different plants … [Read more...] about August 2021 Park Update

Come and visit us at Liquorice Park this summer. Bring a picnic and head for the herb garden where there are tables.  It’s a lovely sunny area and you can watch the bees and butterflies amongst the herbs and flowers. Listen to a 90 second clip of Trustee Nicola Watson talking to BBC Lincolnshire gardening programme about Liquorice Park and its history. The topiary … [Read more...] about Summer in the City

Since the second world war wildflower meadows and cornfield annuals have virtually died out due to pesticides and modern farming methods.  The knock-on effect to wildlife has been negative.  At Liquorice Park we already have successful wildflower meadows and are trying to add to our diversity by planting cornfield annuals consisting of a mix including poppies, corncockle, … [Read more...] about A 2021 Experiment: Cornfield Annuals Trial