Posts Tagged ‘Flowers’
How to help the bees
In the UK alone there are about 70 species of bees that help to pollinate. Without them, we can kiss some of our favourite foods goodbye! Help bring a buzz to your school and community garden, by introducing bee-friendly features. It’s always a great day when you hear the low gentle hum, and spot the…
Read More...How to sow and grow nasturtiums UK
Although it might not be the easiest plant to include in phonics lessons, Nasturtiums are another brilliant flower for getting younger members of schools and communities growing flowers. Fascinating facts about Nasturtiums… They’re edible! These flowers are often used to enhance the look and flavour of salads with the peppery taste of their gorgeous…
Read More...How to Grow the Perfect Herb Garden
How to Plant the Perfect Herb Garden Herbs are the perfect edition to any garden. Not only are they super pretty and smell gorgeous, but they are also really easy to plant in your garden. Not to mention, they’re super tasty and healthy too! Why not take a look at our 5 brilliant herbs, with…
Read More...Get to Know Your Local Garden Centre
– Get to Know Your Local Garden Centre – Your local garden centre isn’t just a place to get seeds and plants and compost. There’s plenty on offer at garden centres, from top tips to bargain corners, all designed to help you get the most out of your garden. Don’t forget, your local garden centre…
Read More...How to Get the Most from Your Community Garden
– How to Get the Most from Your Community Garden – The purpose of community gardens may slightly differ. Some may focus on being a community hub for learning, or they may focus on socialising or physical exercise. For others, the main goal may be to grow as much produce as possible, be it fruit…
Read More...Who is my local Cultivation Street Ambassador?
– Who is my Local Cultivation Street Ambassador? – Cultivation Street aims to celebrate the inspiring stories of community and school gardens across the nation. However, we also want to bring light to the Ambassadors who are always on hand to inspire and help the local communities with anything they need. To find your local…
Read More...Community Gardening and Mental Wellbeing
– Community Gardening and Mental Wellbeing – There are a whole host of benefits when it comes to community gardening. However, one that always seems to ring true is how community gardening has a positive impact on mental wellbeing. Of course, mental health is super important. Creating safe spaces to support and care for your…
Read More...10 Plants for Colder Community Gardens
– 10 Plants for Colder Community Gardens – Though there aren’t extreme temperature differences throughout the UK, there are some areas where it’s a little chillier at certain times of the year. Therefore, it’s important to pick plants that are suited to the climate of the community garden to provide success. So, with that in…
Read More...Raise Money for Your Community Garden
10 Simple Ways to Raise Money for Your Community Garden To run a community garden, you’ll need supplies – things from seeds and compost to tea bags and tools. When buying these, you can often rely on generosity of people, but it’s great to have a little income to keep things ticking over if there’s…
Read More...Essential Items for Every Community Garden
Essential Items for Every Community Garden There are lots of useful tools that you can use to build the perfect garden. Often, it can be about maintaining it too. Cataloguing what you need and ensuring you have the right stuff shouldn’t be complicated or scary, and simply knowing where to start can be enough in…
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