Railway arches were the inspiration for this willow sculpture
Living willow tunnel built by school pupils for their school garden
Pupils use stretchy willow ties to build the sculpture
Railway arches from the Jacksdale coal railway were the inspiration for the willow sculpture
Living willow tunnel in a school wild flower garden
LIVING WILLOW SCULPTURES
TUNNELS AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS
For schools, community gardens and country parks.
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Note - this is a Seasonal Activity!
Living Willow sculpture can only be planted during the winter period when the willow is dormant - usually December, January, February and March. April is sometimes suitable, but it does depend on whether spring has sprung!
Sculptures need a chance at putting down root growth before the leaves start and need at least a month to establish before the sun and warm weather stress them.
Living willow outdoor classroom with the class that built it
Living Willow sculpture in winter
Living Willow tunnel with seating area for a school playing field
Teachers willow sculpture tunnel
Living Willow sculpture in leaf gives colourful structure and form to a memorial garden
Living Willow Tunnel completed by primary pupils in a day
Volunteers maintaining a living willow sculpture in winter
Tunnel and seating area added to the previous year’s willow dome for a school. Karen worked with 4 classes for a day, the children made the holes, planted the willow and wove the structure. (Below, l & r)
The difference a summer makes! A section of the tunnel sculpture for Jacksdale Community Garden, newly planted and 3 months later. (L,R)
Living Willow structures are a great way to add interest, colour and an activity space to your school field, garden, allotment or park.
We work with community groups and school classes to enable them to take part in building their own outdoor classroom, play space, tunnel or living fence. Willow play domes provide cool green leafy shelter in the summer and we can return the following winter to teach you how to maintain your structure. The Jacksdale Community garden sculpture (above, right) was built by Karen and Moira Forsyth over 3 days.