Category Archives: Gardens and Green Spaces
New Mini Urban Forest Near Amersham Station!
Last week, we completed phase one of an exciting project to create a mini urban forest on the verge opposite Amersham Station in Chiltern Ave. The verge, despite being relatively narrow, proved the perfect location for a ‘pocket forest’. Providing a wow factor winter with its vivid white bark, nine Himalayan birch trees (Betula utilis […]
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The Sunflower Field at Willow Wood
The sunflower field at Willow Wood has proved a great success looking particularly spectacular in the early evening sunshine (and morning mist, as per the attached photographs). If you haven’t already, try to pop along while flowers remain in bloom. Once again, our grateful thanks to Barnett Waddingham for sponsoring the project, which we hope […]
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The Sunflower Meadow
The sunflower meadow behind Stanley Hill Cemetery is getting better and better by the day. Thanks again to Barnett Waddingham for sponsoring the display and Stuart Channer for sowing the seeds.
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The Coronation Sunflower Meadow
The first of many sunflowers has bloomed in our new Coronation Sunflower Meadow behind Stanley Hill Cemetery. With their bright, showy petals, sunflowers are incredibly attractive to pollinators, especially bees who are drawn to their UV patterns, with the added benefit of pollinating surrounding plants along the way. The seeds are a fantastic source of […]
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Download your copy of ‘A Decade in Bloom’ now!
After months of wading through over 10 years of photos and many trips down Memory Lane, ‘A Decade in Bloom’ commemorative portfolio is complete! The portfolio features the highlights and projects from the past decade and is a wonderful insight into bloom, showcasing the efforts made by so many dedicated people. From very humble beginnings […]
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Monday 22 May 2023 is International Biological Biodiversity Day
Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet. It underpins human wellbeing in the present and in the future, and its rapid decline threatens nature and people alike. The theme of the 2023 International Day for Biological Diversity is “From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity” . See https://www.unesco.org/en/days/biological-diversity Helpful hints of the many things […]
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Tulips Throughout Amersham
Each day brings more vibrancy to Amersham…look at these beautiful tulips throughout the town, a burst of colour at every turn! The Town Council team and Bloom volunteers planted over 15,000 tulip bulbs around Amersham. All the bulbs are lifted, stored and replanted, bringing more and more colour each year. Huge thanks to the residents […]
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Our Wildlife Needs Your Help!
Spring is on the way and wildlife needs our help. If you have a garden or space where you can hang a birdfeeder, the birds will really benefit from the seeds and peanuts. (Poor quality peanuts can carry the aflatoxin fungus, which kills birds if they eat it, so buy peanuts that are guaranteed aflatoxin-free […]
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Stage Two Of Hedge Planting At Stanley Hill Cemetery/Willow Wood
Another great day at Willow Wood last week, with pupils from Stony Dean School and Dr Challoners Grammar School (DCGS) joining forces for stage two of our hedge planting project. Watch our video about the project on Facebook by clicking here. Thanks again to TCV – The Conservation Volunteers for donating many of the trees […]
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New Native Hedgerow For Stanley Hill Cemetery/Willow Wood
Today we were joined by pupils from Woodside Junior School and Stony Dean School to plant the first stage of a new native hedgerow at Stanley Hill Cemetery/Willow Wood. It is hoped that in years to come the hedge will provide navigation for bats and a nesting site for many species of wildlife. Thank you […]
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