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Forecast:   Full Sun and 19 Degrees Hot, so says BBC..
 
BRAMFORD COMMUNITY GARDEN

September - the new Springtime?

27th September 2013

Morning all,

Looks like it's going to be warm and muggy into at least next week.  I always enjoy this time of the year - and the garden is really loving it too.   We were so struck last week by the colour and new blooms that have newly appeared - or are continuing to flourish with vigour!  Albeit, I feel a little sorry for the confused little Crocus, starting to poke through the soil!
   
We had some good news from the RHS It's Your Neighbourhood competition - the garden received a Level 3 (out of 5) 'Developing' rating and increased our points from last year to 66 - three points off the next level.  So close..!  They had some nice comments about the variety of plants we're growing this year and liked the tall grasses, hollyhocks and teasels, in particularly, which gave depth to the garden.   

I particularly liked this observation from our judge:
 
"The footfall is frequent and varied. During my visit there was a man writing a report, 2 picnickers and a restaurant owner, who asked where to find out how to set up such a garden, as it was a big improvement to the area".  
We do have nice neighbours!

We're going to pick some herbs and nip along to the Tooting Foodival cook-up on Saturday, to add our incredients for their local food festival.
 
It's going to be a lovely sunny day on Sunday so do pop along to the garden - with your picnics, if you like! - and enjoy a bit of Autumn preparation.

Best wishes
Miranda

New Plants List

Many thanks for all those who have sent in suggestions regarding plants to consider for the garden.  
You can see the original list here:  List of Possible Plants.  
It is just a Draft and includes a wide variety from which we'll select our favourites.   Any last minute ideas, as we will be finalising the list soon, do let us know.
UPCOMING EVENTS


TOOTING FOODIVAL
28th-29th Sept
Our Transition neighbours annual celebration of locally grown food,
cooked by local chefs and restaurants in Tooting Market.  

 
Wandsworth Borough Council are running a series of gardening workshops:

THE GROW ACTIVE SCHEME

starts at the Penfold Community Centre, Neville Gill Close,
on Weds Sept 18th, cost £5 per session. 
To find out more, Email here or call Jo Baxter on 020 8871 6774



USUAL GARDENING SESSIONS

Sundays 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm

Old York Road
Opp. Homebase
Wandsworth Town
London SW18
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