Willow resources
  
2011 / 12 HARVEST IS NOW UNDERWAY
Willow sales have now restarted after the Christmas shutdown

Live willow rods and cuttings available while stocks last (November - early May)

Please note, we do not have the facilities to dry and store willow, so at present we only deal with fresh cut stems. (We are
hoping to have facilities to supply dried willow at the end of the 2011/12 season)

We can arrange delivery of willow within Ayrshire or possibly surrounding counties if required
Collection is always possible and can be arranged from our office or at the crop.

Please contact us if you require courier delivery, many couriers will not take very large length bundles, though we have used
couriers for bundles of 4' - 5' rods.

For more information or to discuss individual requirements please contact us.

E-MAIL WILLOW ENQUIRY

East Ayrshire Woodlands manage a willow crop to provide materials for site planting
and craftwork, which is harvested between late November and mid March.

Our Crop

We offer a range of species suitable for planting, weaving and basketmaking.
The crop can be visited by arrangement.

Our willow crop presently consists of the following species;

From 2011 / 12 we are to trial a new 8' long steambox for potentially producing steamed willow stems for use in basketmaking as
well as for steaming and bending certain wood such as ash.
Images, other details and how successful this is will appear on this web page!

We would hope to be able to offer small quantities of steamed basketmaking willow to order in the future. We are also hoping to
have facilities to offer dried basketmaking willow bundles through the summer months for 2012.

Living Willow Cuttings

10" long willow cuttings are available while stocks last in all of the varieties listed on this page
Cutting orders are not inclusive of VAT

For guidance, P&P on large 15kg box of approximately

1000 mixed stems would be around £25 - £30 express.

For more information or to discuss individual requirements please contact us.

Live Willow Rods

* Please note our revised price list for 2011/12 season * prices are not including VAT

  
Live willow rods are also available while stocks last in all of the varieties listed on this page

Please note, living rods are priced by 'one cut' therefore, the long tapered tip will still be on each stem, Please contact us
if you require stems cut to length at either end (as shown in the middle picture above) as this would be for an additional charge
per order.

SIZE A Species

SIZE B Species

* Please note, at present we can only post live rods up to 4" length. Other sizes are available for collection or local delivery*

Florists supplies

We have a range of willow based products which may be of interest to florists and floral craftworkers

Decorative willow stems, bunches and bundles

In the Spring we have stems / bunches of willow with nice catkins and some new growth, perfect for
use in displays or as standalone features. These look particularly attractive with small LED lights around them.
Similarly, mixed bunches of different coloured willow can provide an attractive decoration over the Winter
months and for the Christmas period.

Price per bundle, average bundle - 20 stems

Woven hoops, table centres and wreath bases

We also produce woven willow hoops, up to 20" diameter for use as a natural wreath base or table centre, the
advantages over non natural products being that, once some can last for a second year's use and if not, can be
broken up and used for kindling rather than being sent to landfill!

    

Price per woven hoop, other sizes on request

Woven natural & sprayed willow trees

For the festive period, we produce small woven willow Christmas trees, gold, silver or natural or one of each,
Trees & wreath bases are available in October, November & December.

Supplied ready to hang

Woven willow and hazel hurdles, living willow fencing & erosion control.

We plan to offer a range of woven willow hurdles, with hazel uprights into 2012, very rustic and perfect for
a decorative screen around the garden. We can also supply and install living woven fences, screens or fedges
(basically the mix between a fence and a hedge!) which we would weave live stems around sturdy hazel uprights.

Prices for living hurdles depend upon the length and willow required and the distance. Please enquire for further details.

Similarly, we are happy to discuss opportunities for areas of willow spiling, a traditional technique to help
stabilize bankings where erosion has been a problem. This is soft engineering at its best, with no concrete, metal
or other man made or potentialy polluting products involved, just natural willow (and possibly hazel).

Miniature willow structures and domes

Garden too small for a full size willow dome? we can make you a miniature dome or feature in a plant pot,
just treat it the same way you would with a larger dome, keep it well watered, weed free and cared for,
watch it grow, weave the new growth in towards the end of the season before leaving a striking winter
feature before the new growth starts once again. A different and unusual present!

Prices start from £20 (as for example above)

Living Willow Structures

We are happy to provide advice or install living willow structures for schools and community
groups, normally in the form of arbours, tunnels, domes, archways and fences. Design plans
are also available and more will be on the website as a downloadable resource.

As a guide, a rough figure for design, supply and installation for structures is as follows;

Standard dome / willow fort facade £300 - £400
More elaborate domes / facades with outer tunnels and features £400 - £1000
Willow tunnel, approx 10'-12' long £200 - £300
Willow arbours / basic wigwams £150 - £250
Living willow hurdling / screens £30 per metre
Chairs / entrance archways £50 - £100

**These are only as a guide, price is dependant on complexity, design & amount of willow**

Examples of our recent work

Willow 'fort' & dome Craig Park School, Ayr Winter 2010/11
Willow 'fort' Ochiltree Nursery Winter 2010/11
Logan Nursery Willow Wind Dome December 2011
Auchinleck Nursery Dome and fencing
Witchill School Numerous willow pergolas, domes & tunnels
Flowerbank Nursery Archways & tunnel
Grange Academy Willow Moongate
Hillbank Nursery Dome & fencing
Loudoun Montgomery Gothic Dome & 'Eggloo'
3 Entrance dome
Willow chairs, Hurdles & archways
Wallacetown Nursery Willow Structure Maintenance
Older structures

Willow structure designs & proposals

When we are asked about creating willow structures in school grounds, community areas or private gardens, we will usually ask
for initial photographs of the site and then we will arrange to come in for a visit, discuss the options, take photographs and create
mock ups on the photographs to try and give a feel how a structure might look.

Willow Structure Kits (available while stocks last - only available in local area or to collect)

Care for your willow structure (pdf)

Other Crafts & Products

Contact us for further information.