Liquorice Park is home to lots of different bird species. To keep track of them all, and ensure that the park provides the right habitats for them to feed and nest, we are asking visitors and volunteers for help by reporting the birds they see in the park using an online bird sighting reporting system. During June and July 2021 we are encouraging everyone who is comfortable … [Read more...] about Please Help Us Survey Birds in Liquorice Park
News
The Arrival of Spring 2021
April saw a mix of very hot days and very cold nights followed by rain in May, lots of it! Our water butts are full thanks to our new water conservation system. Spring has been slow to start but it's definitely arrived now. The cow parsley, comfrey and borage are flowering and glorious. The herbaceous community garden is thriving and showing promise of blooms to come and the … [Read more...] about The Arrival of Spring 2021
Mystical Art at Liquorice Park, 20-21 May
Haeream, an art project was installed at Liquorice Park, Thursday and Friday, 20 and 21 May 2021. It featured work by five second-year students at the University of Lincoln. A review and photographs by Nicola Watson. At first, it didn't seem the most promising of weather - overcast and rainy - but it gave a mysterious feel to the copses and did nothing to dampen the … [Read more...] about Mystical Art at Liquorice Park, 20-21 May
2021 Liquorice Park Management Plan
The 2021 management plan for the park is now available. It covers the aims of the trust, trustee responsibilities, communication and governance as well as a detail on the maintenance required in each area. Fifteen improvement projects have also been identified or are underway. For details read a pdf copy of the 2021 Management Plan. … [Read more...] about 2021 Liquorice Park Management Plan
Vandalism in Liquorice Park
We are sad to report that our wooden seat in the sunken garden was vandalised this week. We believe it was done overnight on 12th/13th May. This seat was custom made for our opening of the park 21 years ago. We are all upset by the thoughtless destruction of a much loved and used bench which is why we are sharing this news with our community. This is not a common occurrence … [Read more...] about Vandalism in Liquorice Park
Everybody Say “H2O”
We can all see how low rainfall is affecting Liquorice Park. So far in April 2021 the rainfall is only 15% of average. It was the same last year. The clay soils dries and becomes like concrete and large cracks are appearing in the ground. The herb and community herbaceous areas are particularly vulnerable to the low rainfall. Water conservation is a priority and … [Read more...] about Everybody Say “H2O”