Archive for June 2020
Behind the Sunday Mirror – Growing Closer Together
Having given away more than £120,000 in prizes over the past eight years, Cultivation Street is the largest community gardening campaign in the country. Year on year, the stories behind the community efforts never fail to inspire. Supported by the Sunday Mirror and Miracle Gro ®, it’s a way to show the tremendous efforts communities…
Read More...Our Stories – Up the Garden Bath
With entries open, we wanted to give you a story of a community that has entered the GRO YOUR BEST competition. Up the garden Bath is a new exciting Community Interest company in Peterborough, and a first time entrant to Cultivation Street. It was established in Autumn 2019 and has done nothing but go from…
Read More...Show stopper blooms for your garden
If right now you’re looking to add some strong statement pieces to your garden, these four shrubs and ericaceous plants are great additions to any garden. They can grow large and colourful and are perfect if you are looking to fill larger spaces. Azalea This gorgeous brightly coloured plant is a real eye catcher. It…
Read More...Bring the Mediterranean to your Garden
We really have been blessed with some incredible weather recently. As many of us may have lost out on holidays, we wanted to show the ways you can bring the ‘Mediterranean’ to your back garden. Palm Trees Nothing screams HOLIDAY more than a palm tree. You can bring the tropics to your garden by buying…
Read More...Creating a wildflower meadow
There is something spectacular about going for a walk and stumbling across a wildflower meadow. Despite there being no structure to its growth, everything seems to fall perfectly into place to create a magical site. So why not transform a corner of your garden into a delightful wildflower meadow? Fresh start Wildflowers like to grow…
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