Category Archives: Growly Copse

Rural tales from Growly Copse’s woodland and nursery Somerset base.

Future plans, increased turnover

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Gerry Okane

Parsley and about thyme for future cash turnover It might still be winter and Growly Copse might concentrate on herbs, but there’s still a lot of hard slog to prepare for the season. This year, after years of building stock … Continue reading →

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Forecast: freezio!

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Gerry Okane

When cut-backs aid productivity Work up here at Growly Copse is not just managing the nursery stock, especially the herbs, but also by coppicing the land. Now is the time get on with coppicing the woodland, before the birds get … Continue reading →

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The Big Garden Birdwatch at Growly Copse

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Gerry Okane

Ciderman Gerry O’Kane reports on the progress of countryman Dave Griffiths through the year at Growly Copse in Somerset. It’s where woodland and herb-growing meet preservation. I thought I’d kick off the year by promoting the Royal Society for the … Continue reading →

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