Friday 21st June 2013

This week our focus has shifted onto tree and shrub planting. Over the coming months we will be planting numerous trees that we have developed in our tree nursery over the past 12 months as well as some seedlings that we only recently acquired.

We have included various species of tree that we have had success with in the past, as well as others that are endemic to the local area and who's numbers are diminishing around the golf course.

Members would have noticed that a section of garden near the 1st tee has been cleaned out recently. Old plants that were in poor condition were removed, the area treated for weed and foreign grass invasion and is now being planted out with kangaroo paws and other hardy, low maintenance plants. One of our Groundstaff, Irishmen Colm Quinn, has a deft touch when it comes to this subject and he is working his magic.

Groundstaff member Colm Quinn planting out the 1st tee garden.