Category Archives: Amersham in Bloom
Wanted: Street Sign Bulb Sponsors
Over the past 10 years, we have been planting bulbs and pollinators beneath the road name plates throughout Amersham. Since the first spur-of-the-moment planting on Sycamore Corner to use up leftover plants, the scheme has grown, with the emergence of spring bulbs bringing cheer to many corners of Amersham. We would once again like to […]
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Children’s Art Trail
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Children’s Art Trail, bringing art to the landscape by showcasing various installations throughout Amersham-on-the-Hill and Old Amersham, including willow, wooden and metal sculptures, painted murals, and our flagship horticultural displays. All of the features have been created in partnership with local artists and designers. This month, […]
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Looking for a rainy day activity?
We are inviting children aged 11 and under to create one of two logos for either ‘Woodside Community Allotment’ or ‘Spud Club’, our soon-to-be launched children’s gardening club. We are looking for something simple yet bright which encapsulates the joy of gardening and nature. The logos will be used for signage on site as well […]
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Newspaper article featuring Amersham in Bloom Volunteers!
To read The Telegraph’s article on some of our wonderful Amersham in Bloom volunteer, please click here.
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Update From The Community Allotment
The girls from Alfriston School worked so hard at the community allotment last week, helping to clear lots of old, rotten wood before making a start on sanding the picnic table and bench, as well as entertaining everyone with some beautiful singing! The benefit of working with your hands on mental health is well documented. […]
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Happy New Year!
2023 was another wonderful year for Amersham in Bloom, from the burst of colourful spring bulbs to the Coronation Meadows and field of sunflowers in the summer, to the Coronation Clock and, more recently, the new tiny urban forest along Chiltern Avenue. Amersham Town Council incredibly grateful to the businesses, community groups, schools, Bloom volunteers, […]
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Fox Sculpture Added To The Tiny Urban Forrest
The latest addition to the upcoming Children’s Art Trail, was installed on Thursday last week. A fox, created using two recycled copper water tanks, stands within the new ‘tiny urban forest’ on Chiltern Avenue. Huge thanks Colin Pells who worked in partnership with the Amersham Town Council to create this wonderful piece of art. The […]
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Tiny Urban Forest and Winter Garden
In late November, we added the final few plants to complete (for this season) the ‘Tiny Urban Forest and Winter Garden’ on the verge opposite Amersham Station in Chiltern Ave. This pocket forest comprises 20 Himalayan birch trees (Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Snow Queen’) and one Tibetan Cherry (Prunus Serrula). The trees, with their wonderful white […]
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25,000 Bulbs Being Planted Across Amersham!
Over the past couple of weeks bloom volunteers, members of the Town Council team and pupils from Stony Dean School have joined forces to commence a project to plant over 25,000 bulbs throughout Amersham. We have planted tulips, daffodils, alliums, bluebells, crocuses, snowdrops and snowflakes (the latter have been planted in Chiltern Avenue amongst the […]
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Plenty Of Blooms Throughout Amersham
It may be mid-October but there are still plenty of blooms throughout Amersham. The pockets of wildflowers, tubs and borders are unseasonably pretty, offering a wealth of colour and interest in today’s sunshine. As the season draws to a close, the Town Council would like to thank the ever-committed bloom volunteers, the talented leaders of […]
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