October 2007
 23rd October 2007
The Pleasaunce's only walnut tree is on the tree equivalent of death row, the Friends have learned. The black walnut, situated in the woodland glen near the bridge to Moat Island, leans gracefully over the path. But low on its trunk is a fungus which is slowly killing it.
 23rd October 2007
The Pleasaunce gets two slots in the Greenwich Millennium Embroidery which was on exhibition last week for the first time in full last week. The Embroidery was commissioned by Greenwich Borough Museum in 1998 but has been in storage for most of its life since completion.
 12th October 2007
The Pleasaunce's Canada Goose has been doing flying lessons in recent days leading to suggestions that its days in the park might be numbered. It was brought to the Pleasaunce by the RSPCA after recovering from injury.
 11th October 2007
On a tree stump in the woodland glen, close to the bridge over to Moat Island, is the saprophyte fungus. The saprophytes only live and feed off dead plant material, unlike many fungi which attach themselves or kill live wood.
See the fungi section
 11th October 2007
On Sunday October 7, the Pleasaunce will be open for business offering orienteering for children and guided walks in morning and afternoon. The events are part of 'Be A Local Visitor Day' in Eltham.
For a full list of activities in Eltham
 11th October 2007
The Pleasaunce's only walnut tree is on the tree equivalent of death row, the Friends have learned. The black walnut, situated in the woodland glen near the bridge to Moat Island, leans gracefully over the path. But low on its trunk is a fungus which is slowly killing it.
 11th October 2007
The Pleasaunce's woodland glen has received its annual hair cut. The grass is cut once a year in late summer. This enablesall the wildflowers to flower and set seed. The cuttings are taken away so that, over time, the fertility of the grassland is reduced, making it more congenial to wildflowers and reducing the vigour of the grass.
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