Monthly Archives: July 2014

Pruning the planters

Yesterday, we finally got around to doing summer maintenance on the Preston Circus planters. It’s been fascinating to see how each planter has developed a very individual character, and reacts differently to the changing seasons and conditions. People passing were … Continue reading

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150th Anniversary of Seaford line 7th June – the video

Our community film-maker extraordinaire, Madeleine Cary, has produced this lovely video of our Brighton to Seaford 150th Anniversary celebration on 7th June 2014. Click here to view Featuring our beautiful station building and our station master Nick, our wonderful neighbours and … Continue reading

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Thunder and rain at last

It was almost 10pm on Sunday 27 July, and I was out in a sleeveless top watering the Preston Circus Planters. Warm nights have been an unusual feature of the weather in South East England for the past few weeks. … Continue reading

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Challenge of summer 2014

Every year brings a different challenge to us at London Road Station garden. This year, it’s pests and plant diseases, along with the perennial challenge of watering. We seem to just about be on top of the watering, but we … Continue reading

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