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Fighting for Flora

Posted on October 4, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

At London Road Station, we’re gardening on two tiny plots of land. We’re getting to the point where we could certainly work with more land. Every Open Day we have, more and more people express an interest in gardening with … Continue reading →

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Raspberry harvest

Posted on September 18, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

Or perhaps Harvest’s raspberries?  Back in January, Harvest distributed free raspberry canes to community gardens in the city as part of their efforts to promote edible growing (see January blog). We had four. We planted two in the shadier central … Continue reading →

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Photos from SE in Bloom

Posted on September 17, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

 

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Big Dig Day

Posted on September 15, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

We had a great Big Dig Day today. (The sun was shining, the garden was lush and lots of lovely people came to visit. We think our tally was around 40 – a little unsure, as our official visitors list blew away … Continue reading →

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We’re thriving!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

We’re thriving! It’s official. Three of us have just returned from the South/South East in Blooom Awards Ceremony in Fareham. The London Road Station Partnership garden has been awarded Level 4 ‘Thriving’ in the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ scheme for community … Continue reading →

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The Big Dig: Saturday 15th September

Posted on September 11, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

Come and visit us! The London Road Station Partnership is opening as part of The Big Dig this Saturday 15th September from 10am to 4pm. The Big Dig is a national initiative to support community edible growing projects. It’s funded by … Continue reading →

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Gardening upside down

Posted on August 11, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

I’ve just planted two fruit trees. But it’s the wrong time! you shout. Indeed, but I’m gardening upside down. It’s the end of winter, beginning of spring here in Fremantle, Australia. There are three flowers on the almond tree, we spotted … Continue reading →

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Preston Circus planted

Posted on June 25, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

This afternoon the wind had died down, and it was pleasantly sunny. Finally, we got around to planting up the remaining two planters at the major cross-roads of Preston Circus, and filling the gaps in the two planters we planted … Continue reading →

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Good Gadabout

Posted on June 25, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

Well, despite very blustery winds, we had a very enjoyable opening for the Garden Gadabout on Saturday. Probably the most difficult thing was tying up the banner and the notices; string is mischevious in high winds. We were open on … Continue reading →

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Our video: relive the mini-orchard event!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by londonrdstationpartnership

Madaleine’s just finished the final edit of our first London Road Station Partnership video. Remember the mini-orchard event back in March? It’s all here …   Click to view our video!

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