Approval from the community rail representative - he thinks the tyre planters are fantastic - I did not know if he would think they are ok - as we put them there without him knowing.
i think your all doing a great joband wonder if a letter to Dickie Branston would produce a a reply from his P.R maybe little monetary help in any way its worked before you never know
Thanks Alan4711 - South West Trains only come through this station as on small line but good thought we buy plants/ seeds and get our money back from the three river rail company so we don't pay for it only in time and effort.
Been busy this week clearing away a lot of leaves and rubbish to create a wild-flower area behind a shelter and weeding in the main raised flower bed have now got a water bucket up there as well to help with the flower bed picture below of cleared area.
In Belper, Derbyshire, a group of us adopted the train station green spaces, which are extensive. It took us 6 months to clear the weeds and self-set trees (gardens had not been tended for 7 years!) In November, we started the re-planting process which mainly involved planting native, wildlife friendly and sustainable plants.This is a long term project and the gardens will not be complete for at elast another 2 years, but we are excited to see what they'll look like this spring
All looks great - on a slight tangent but still community garden related - my mum has taken over a plot outside a local community centre (with the town council's permission) and over the last two years has created some fantastic beds from cuttings, divisions, freebies and seeds etc from her own garden with no help and very little cost. She loves it and it looks so much better. Only setback was the local water company who dug up half of one of the beds with no notice when doing some maintenance work! All back to normal now though.
Community gardens are wonderful things. Congratulate your mother. Have you seen the video about 'incredible edibles' - it's a must, what an inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqhx4Etdvr0
My mum is in her 70's and as well as her own garden and the community garden, she also has her own allotment (and still does all the heavy work herself)!
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Wet hey???
Wet eh?-probably works better or wahay as Eric Morecambe would say
Pictures of the planters at the station with a few plants inside
Planters under the Sholing sign
Three all together
Grasses and primrose and a few other plants
All the planters so far
Even got a few plants thanks to the southampton freecycle add - some bamboo and a holly tree
Bamboo
Holly tree
Just got them planted then down came the rain
Approval from the community rail representative - he thinks the tyre planters are fantastic - I did not know if he would think they are ok - as we put them there without him knowing.
But he likes them phew
i think your all doing a great joband wonder if a letter to Dickie Branston would produce a a reply from his P.R maybe little monetary help in any way its worked before you never know
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Thanks Alan4711 - South West Trains only come through this station as on small line but good thought we buy plants/ seeds and get our money back from the three river rail company so we don't pay for it only in time and effort.
Been busy this week clearing away a lot of leaves and rubbish to create a wild-flower area behind a shelter and weeding in the main raised flower bed have now got a water bucket up there as well to help with the flower bed picture below of cleared area.
What do you think?
In Belper, Derbyshire, a group of us adopted the train station green spaces, which are extensive. It took us 6 months to clear the weeds and self-set trees (gardens had not been tended for 7 years!) In November, we started the re-planting process which mainly involved planting native, wildlife friendly and sustainable plants.This is a long term project and the gardens will not be complete for at elast another 2 years, but we are excited to see what they'll look like this spring
All looks great - on a slight tangent but still community garden related - my mum has taken over a plot outside a local community centre (with the town council's permission) and over the last two years has created some fantastic beds from cuttings, divisions, freebies and seeds etc from her own garden with no help and very little cost. She loves it and it looks so much better. Only setback was the local water company who dug up half of one of the beds with no notice when doing some maintenance work! All back to normal now though.
Community gardens are wonderful things. Congratulate your mother. Have you seen the video about 'incredible edibles' - it's a must, what an inspiration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqhx4Etdvr0
Thanks Kathy - I will have a look.
My mum is in her 70's and as well as her own garden and the community garden, she also has her own allotment (and still does all the heavy work herself)!
That's what's keeping her young and fit!