HalesOwenWInBloomers

We're an enthusiastic group of HalesOwen WI members. We adopted a previously neglected plot of land & are slowly transforming it as part of Halesowen in Bloom.

[Halesowen BID @HalesowenBID]

It’s a GOLD this year !!!
Well done to all involved, sponsors, volunteers and members of the public 👏👋
Fantastic result for the town 🙂
@HalesowenBloom @Cornbow

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

Today on the @HalesOwenWI2016 @HalesowenBloom plot... fairy door decor!
Thank you to the mystery placer of the lost & found.

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

A bit "will we? Won't we?" for our plot this morning. But 🌧 held off so we did. Forgot a 'before' photo, but we made a difference 🌺🌹🌱! Loved seeing so many 🐞 larvae.
@HalesOwenWI2016 @HalesowenBloom @HalesowenBID @HOEInBloom @RHSBloom

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

A recent surprise.... Thank you mystery Pebble Painter/Placer. Just when we think we know exactly what our plots got! We love finding things - pebbles, plants, fairy doors... (but please put litter in bin by bus stop! Ta. #KeepHalesowenBeautiful) #HalesowenBloom #HalesOwenWI2016

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

Walked past this 90mins ago... planted up & looking lovely🌼🌺. And in use!

[The Friendly Bench®️ @Friendly_Bench]

Look what’s coming to Halesowen - our latest addition to The Friendly Bench®️ Network @HalesowenBID

Work continues today - watch this space for more news 😁🧡

#TheFriendlyBench #Halesowen #ConnectingCommunities #ConnectWithNature #ConnectingPeople #connectingplaces

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

Loads of mature ivy on our plot🐦🦋🐝🐞🕷🕸

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Please don't cut back ivy too hard in your garden! Right now, it's superb nesting habitat for birds. In autumn, its flowers will offer late-season food for pollinators like bees, butterflies, hoverflies. Then it'll offer winter berries for birds 🐝

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

A good morning at the plot, lots in bloom🌺🌸🌼. And....Welcome to Jan!.... great to have a new volunteer!
Especially on Environment & Conservation day within #VolunteersWeek2021.
@HalesOwenWI2016 @HalesowenBloom @HalesowenBID @HOEInBloom @RHSBloom

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

Time to tweet or get off the plot! We will not doing the latter. We love our @HalesowenBloom @RHSBloom plot. After limited visits last year, it was great to restart regular meet ups early May. It's only tweeting I've neglected (sorry, fellow WIn Bloomers!)

[Dudley Council @dudleymbc]

.@DudleyMayor will show his support for the @HalesowenBloom entry in the national @The_RHS #BritaininBloom competition later this month. Read more about #Halesowen's bid to win the national urban community category at https://t.co/NkT4K23vEi (photo courtesy of Halesowen in Bloom)

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

We need your help to spread the word - The Big #ButterflyCount has started! Please retweet so we can make 2018 the biggest count ever! https://t.co/2y19tFBxVR Download the app or free chart to help Sir David Attenborough save butterflies.

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

@oldtownbloomers @WomensInstitute @RuncornWI Looks great. Can't beat a bit of unexpected colour!

[Halesowen In Bloom @HalesowenBloom]

#bees and #butterflies bumbling about on Earls Island in #Halesowen @RHSBloom @HOEInBloom #greeninggreybritain #pollinators @tesco @GWWM @GrowWildUK

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

Do you have a floral art or gardening success story to share? Perhaps you have engaged with local community groups or recently started an allotment and would like to inspire others to do the same. Share your stories with: [email protected]

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

When watering tonight noticed a new door!
Welcome, new fairy family.
And thank you to the door installer (s) (identity unknown!).
Our landscaping & community efforts must be making the area appeal as an 'up and coming area'.

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

@YorkshireBloom @Denbighinbloom @oldtownbloomers @KirkstallBloom @uptonuponsevern @eppinginbloom @MaryBir88192965 @StonehouseBloom @BlodauB @PortisheadBloom @andoverinbloom @Draycott_Bloom @didsburyinbloom @BakewellBloom Had a sudden short burst last nigh. Now the skies are darkening again. Getting excited that watering rota may be suspended for tonight!

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

Take action to protect our bees during #BeesNeedsWeek using our pollinator friendly, seasonal planting guide. This was created by gardening experts at the WI as part of our #SOSforHoneybees campaign: https://t.co/H81CIp66aD

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

Feels like a long battle hard fought to get lavender & achillea/yarrow going during all rain & no sun, then the flip of all sun & no rain. But today all the little 'uns that filled a car months ago are suddenly looking so much bigger & blooming!

[Gemmanixon @Gemmanixon8]

@Butterfly_bros @Team4Nature300 @savebutterflies @Britnatureguide @MeadowInGarden @ChrisGPackham @NearbyWild @B_Strawbridge @LGSpace @ukbutterflies @NatureUK We are still working on our little pond creation for our wildlife garden at home. I’ve created some little toadstool fairy tree stumps for my two nature loving kids to sit and watch, observe and draw the wildlife that visits our garden x so excited to see what turns up 🐞🐝🐸

[HalesOwenWInBloomers @HOWInBloomers]

Happy #NationalMeadowsDay!

Our mini meadow of @GrowWildUK seeds. Creating wildflower bloom on former bus stop base.
@HalesowenBloom @plocaltrust @PostcodeLottery