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Forecast: 12 degrees but sunny.
 
BRAMFORD COMMUNITY GARDEN

Bramford Bulbs Buried

1st November 2013

Morning folks,

I hope this finds you well and not too windswept after Monday's storm.

This week we start our roundup with an appeal:


If anyone finds a hazel tree in need of a new home please bring it on down to Bramford where we can offer a secure spot in our hazel arbour. Thanks to Jenny for the brilliant artwork.

Last Sunday Kelly expertly orchestrated a prodigious bulb planting session. Around 400 tulips and crocuses are now buried at Bramford. With more to add in November we're getting excited about spring already.











Apart from the planting, Gareth and Bethany turned the compost before securing the pallets to protect against storm damage.

Other tasks carried out last week included thinning out the staccys and nasturtiums, which had overgrown parts of the garden, in preparation for planting.


 


 
 
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So, what's left to tackle this weekend?
  • more bulbs believe it or not
  • more staccys thinning
  • more planting preparation
  • leaf raking
  • general tidying
If any of the above sounds like a worthy way to spend  your Sunday we look forward to seeing you from 12 - 2pm.

For those who prefer a spot of armchair gardening at this time of year why not consult this British Wild Flower Plants authority? Their catalogue has a comprehensive guide to Britain's native flowers and provides a useful resource for anyone planning a wildflower area next year. In fact there's enough reading to keep you occupied until Bramford's bulbs bloom in the spring.

Thanks for supporting your community garden. Until next time...

Go well, go green,
Ollie


 
Autumn Planting at Bramford
24th November





There will be plenty more planting taking place at Bramford over the coming month, culminating on 24th November with our late autumn planting event.

We could use some extra hands on 24th November. So put the date in your diary to come and join us for fresh air, light exercise and perhaps a sunday lunch in the local pub afterwards.

REMEMBER REMEMBER 24th November!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bramford Community Garden Autumn Planting Weekend
23rd - 24th November

All volunteers welcome to help with our planting for 2014

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (sigh, maybe next year)
Exhibition of Winning Entries now open at the Natural History Museum until 23rd March 2014
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/

Just a few more days to polish your lenses and enter the RHS garden photography competition (closing date 3rd November)
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/News/2013-RHS-Photography-Competition



 



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