2021 – Miyawaki Planting in Lyon, Parc de Parilly

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After 2 years

Planting period: March 2021

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Located to the north of Parc de Parilly (allée des robiniers, Bron) and planted in early March 2021, this is the oldest Boomforest plantation in the Lyon region. The project was carried out jointly with the Metropole de Lyon and the park’s management.

Featuring 30 local plant species (listed below) and measuring 200m², this plantation was created with the participation of around 120 volunteers, including a primary school class. It is subject to regular monitoring, which will intensify in 2024 (density, biodiversity surveys, growth, etc.). The density of 3 trees per m² has been maintained, and the vast majority of plants have survived frost and drought. The tallest elms exceed 4m, less than 3 years after planting.

Planting site: Parc de Parilly, Lyon (69)

The planting site is located in the large Parilly park, near the water tower in the heights overlooking the racecourse, in the allée des robiniers. A small sign indicates the site: if you suddenly see an explosion of vegetation along the path, you’re probably there! The site belongs to the Metropole de Lyon, a partner in this first project in the Lyon region.

GPS coordinates : 4.901457131966713, 45.724079873145115

The planting in pictures

Before planting: preparing plants and soil

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The site has been decompacted by the metropolis' agents. The amendment, manure and bark, has been brought to the site, but still needs to be integrated into the soil...

Forks, spades, pickaxes: it's time to work the amendment into the soil! As this is a long and very physical operation, it can only be done by hand if the plot is small. If this is not the case, the use of machinery is strongly recommended.

Here are trees with bare roots, protected from the sun's rays and night frost by a heap of earth, a gauge. The gauge is usually dug into the ground, but it can also be designed this way.

Planting in March 2021

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Let's get started! The area is divided into plots marked out by strings, and each group of planters knows where to act.

Observing, applying and taking action. Without that, it's hard to see how that little twig can grow into a big tree!

Elected members of the Youth Municipal Council from a neighboring commune came along to lend a hand: bravo for their enthusiasm!

The planting was an opportunity for members of the Ile-de-France root group and the Lyon root group to meet!

Et voilà !

A poster at the planting site is essential to explain the process. The project doesn't stop with the planting - on the contrary, it's just the beginning, and you need to be able to pass on useful information to passers-by who come along!

Evolution over time

At first, the plantation was a bit of a blot on the landscape...

Young trees quickly put on beautiful leaves and acclimatize to their new situation.

A few months after planting, a small world is already well established on the many leaves of the mini-forest...

First autumn: everyone's doing well! The trees are integrating better and better into their new environment.

One year after planting: it's more than encouraging!

View taken in the mini-forest, some plants are already at our height

One meeting, one year and... a lot of trees!

Two years later, one of our tallest representatives (1m90) is a poor figure among the trees!

The mini-forest seen from below, two and a bit months old... Mission accomplished? To be continued!