There are spots along the Glen where once-impressive specimen ferns have died due to neglect or not enough sun: 2022 mid January – Friends of Glen Goyle and 30th June 2022 – Friends of Glen Goyle
As clearing has progressed, it was reported during the summer how much the ferns and such like, although shade ground-cover, are enjoying a bit more space and air and a little more sunlight. 4th August 2022 – Friends of Glen Goyle
And following on from today’s working party session, John McGregor has sent the latest photo of tree ‘ferns flourishing’:
As a reminder, back in April 2021 during a site visit and before work started on the Glen, you can see how overgrown the Glen was – and peeping through the overgrowth are several palms and tree ferns: 2021, April 14th – Friends of Glen Goyle
Here’s a little more on what could be ‘restored’: Palms in Glen Goyle – Friends of Glen Goyle
There are indeed plans for more ferns to be introduced over the coming months: more information forthcoming!
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