The trees get a haircut

Blimey. I'd forgotten there was another marina over there - I couldn't see it through the trees.

This week our resident chainsaw-wielding maniac has been let loose on the willows around the site and he's taken about half the branches off. Unperturbed by the accusations of vandalism from some quarters, the boys have been pollarding like mad and now have a big pile of sticks.

Apparently the chunkier stuff will be used as part of the new wildflower garden (about which more later) whilst the twiggy bits will get chipped and used as part of the natural landscaping. I do love this recycling game.

So long pikeys!