MCG are aiming to encourage hedges and nature corridors to grow in areas around Marston so Goodgym were called in to help maintain trees that were planted in the autumn. The area today was very overgrown with grass and weeds meaning the trees were having to compete for light and nutrients in the soil. Ben , Amy and Jo pulled up their sleeves and donned their gloves to get to work pulling out the stubborn grasses and weeds that were entangled in the undergrowth.

Despite the lurking clouds, the hardy GG Oxford gardeners persisted and managed to clear the long grasses from the area we were assigned, even with the welcome doggy distraction. Alistair from MCG was very happy with the progress and provided plenty of information about the need for nature corridors and to not just plant trees but to maintain them while in their early stages. It's likely we'll be invited back to help out in other areas of Marston in the near future.