Category Archives: Amersham in Bloom
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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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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Amersham in Bloom Wins Gold!
We are pleased to report that Amersham in Bloom picked up a gold award for the Memorial Gardens at the Thames and Chilterns in Bloom presentation ceremony in Woodley this afternoon. Scoring 28 out of 30, it was our best result to date (for the Memorial Gardens)- an amazing achievement, and quite a considerable one, […]
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Street Art on Oakfield Corner
We still have to pinch ourselves….what a year 2022 was! And you may have noticed some lovely street art to commemorate our incredible achievement last year, a new addition to Oakfield Corner, standing proud alongside the Met 1 steam locomotive replica and Sir Topham Hatt.
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Pockets of Flowers Under Road Signs
We hope that you are enjoying the small pockets of flowers that are adding vibrancy and colour to the road signs throughout town. This year we have used a mix of dwarf sunflowers, nicotiana and cosmos. The sunflowers – Sunbelievable Brown Eyed Girl – in particular, are a delight with their two-tone flowers and vigorous […]
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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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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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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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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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