Newpark Marsh was the meeting point for our Saturday work groups, trimming and planting weeding and painting, congratulations to all for the hard work through out our city.
KKB out and about
Category Archives: Biodiversity
A year in the life of a Wild flower Meadow
Why not have a review of our new page under “Projects” tab “A year in the life of a Wild flower Meadow”
There are some really nice photographs of insects plants and wild life.
Summer bounty in Kilkenny
With delicious wild cherries, blackcurrents and strawberries, and many wild flowers the summer can be enjoyed in Kilkenny
See also our facebook page also if you want to join our biodiversity group why not contact us.
e-mail mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com or via facebook click here to link to KKB facebook page
Balsam removal continue with great success
Balsam removal continues throughout the Nore Valley basin and in particular in the Kilkenny city area with large numbers of volunteers taking part over the last number of weeks.
Extensive new areas which have not been previously cleared are now being declared balsam free for 2020. The main aim is to remove plants prior to flowering so that the seed is not available for 2021.
Riverbanks now clear of Balsam through our our city and environs
Congratulations to all the volunteers who are taking part. See also our Facebook page with details of the various events taking place.
Wild birds in our city to enjoy
Colourful wild flowers bloom
Trees in bloom to enjoy on a 2k walk in Kilkenny City
Can you identify any of them? some are fruit trees which KKB and residents associations have planted over the years.
Colour on a 2Km walk
Why not enjoy the beauty around you, as spring unfolds!
Winter planting and cleanups
This is the time of year for bare root planting of trees and bushes, planting winter bedding plants, being cruel to be kind with the trimming of bushes,moving / dividing plants around, annual cuting of wild flower areas, removing hard to get at blown non biodegradable plastic from under bushes and hedges (it’s about time that 25c is put on every plastic bottle, can , coffee cup etc so that they have a value) and countless other jobs…..
planning the next projects with St Kierans TY tidytowns
River Breagagh runs higher again
cleaning
Planting
New mural with a busy bee
bee friendly whitethorn planting under way ….
winter berries
St Kieran’s Ty students lend a hand!
it goes on ….
tree planting – science week
St Kieran’s College Transition year students, KKB and New Orchard Residents took part in the Science week tree planting programme, planting some 500 trees for the environment in Kilkenny City. The trees were donated by Coilte in conjunction with Science Foundation Ireland and coordinated by Orla Farrell of the easy treesie Crann project. congratulations to all. maintenance of the newly planted areas will continue in the spring.
