New short piece on Brighton’s green wall by Thames Media.
Love the credits!
Japanese spindle
New shoots
A note from our Treasurer…
“On Saturday 23rd November I took 60 cuttings from the Japanese Spindle on Madeira Drive – the green wall. I took the cuttings from along the green wall, from the end of the arches and up Duke’s Mound. I took from the new growth, the lighter greener leaves. With the help and expertise of family (Mom) 60 cuttings are now planted and will hopefully grow inside over winter. Like the other cuttings James has nurtured and that are now planted in, these will I hope eventually add to the green wall, filling it out and helping it to grow the whole way along.
The cuttings are varied in length, and taken from different parts of the green wall, to see if some take better than others. Each of the stems has been cut at an angle, soaked in water overnight and dipped in organic rooting gel, and planted into deep compost pots. The top of the soil has been covered in course grit to keep moisture in and help keep the soil compacted. They are all inside a light conservatory that’s insulated and that is heated. I’ll let you know how they get on and hopefully we can plant them in next year sometime.”
Joss
Oh I do like to bee beside the seaside!
Today I counted up to 10 bumblebees* per m2 on the Madeira Drive Green Wall. They just love to bee beside the seaside, collecting pollen from the Japanese spindle.
*probably Bombus lucorum white tailed bumblebee
A poster for your (green) wall – Saving the oldest, longest green wall in the UK!
A great adornment for any front window or bedroom wall!
Madeira Drive Green Wall small poster
Please print and display proudly.
Volunteers restore oldest, longest green wall in UK
Today volunteers with Building Green planted 45 Japanese Spindle plants to fill the gaps in the green wall at Madeira Drive, Brighton & Hove.
Some of the volunteers at work
Originally established in 1872 this green wall is the oldest and longest of its kind in the UK. The plants were grown on from cuttings taken from the site and should one day reach as high as their 20m tall, 150 year old neighbours!
A big thank you to everyone involved.
Green wall planting – today at 11am!
Hope to see you at Madeira Drive – Duke’s Mound end – at 11 am today, to plant Japanese spindle cuttings and fill the gaps in the green wall!
Help needed! Planting at Madeira Drive Green Wall
The time has come to plant some new Japanese spindle at Madeira Drive green wall!
We need people to come and help on Sunday 12 May at 11am, Duke’s Mound (click for a map).
We will be planting these cuttings to fill in gaps in the green wall that runs up the hill from the eastern end of Madeira Terrace opposite Banjo groyne.
Japanese spindle cuttings ready to be planted
No special skills required,. Bring spades, forks and gloves if you can – if not just bring a smile! Feel free to contact us to let us know if you are coming.
This is part of achieving Building Green’s vision for a fully restored green wall, thriving in wildlife, and a major contribution to the beauty of the seafront. The oldest, longest green wall in the UK.
Approximately 100 years separates these photos, showing Madeira Drive, the Volks railway, Kemp Town and the Madeira Drive green wall
