Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group

Advocating for biodiversity protection and net gains in Merton in an Ecological Emergency.

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

The past 16 months have shown just how vital access to nature is for our health and wellbeing. That’s why I’m investing £6 million to improve access to green space across London, with a focus on our city’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

[Merton's Climate Action Group @ClimateMerton]

The Merton Climate Action Group is 6 months old. 🎂 🎉

Join us for a Progress Meeting TONIGHT (June 30) at 6pm to review and feedback on what we’ve done

https://t.co/YGwsusR7Zf

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

@GreenTheGrid @Merton_Council is not in favour of hard edging around tree bases due to the health and safety risk. They have conceded that an edge that protrudes no more than 10mm is allowable.

[Merton's Climate Action Group @ClimateMerton]

If you’d like to join one of our planning meetings, just let us know and we’ll send a zoom invite.

- Organisers — for helping behind the scenes (logistics, sponsorship, comms etc) — Tues 8th June, 8pm

- Street coordinators — for leading activities on your own street 2/

[Merton's Climate Action Group @ClimateMerton]

🌳🌸 We’re gearing up for our 2nd community planting day - Sat 19th June!🌳🌸

Lots fun & interesting things to do for this exciting news project so if you’re interested, we’d love some new faces at our planning meetings, Tues 8th and 15th. Details below👇

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

@HaydonsNorth @TilbrookDaniela I would also vote for you.

[Merton's Climate Action Group @ClimateMerton]

♻️Waste not, want not - #MertonGardenStreets volunteers took bedding plants being dug out from a local park to redistribute to our 70+ #FrontGardenFriendly streets & front gardens! 🌳🌸🐝

@kelly_gunnell @MartinWhelton @idverdeUK @WillHay314 @Merton_Council

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

Great show of feeling today by many locals. Let it become known that the borough of Merton residents’ don’t tolerate unnecessary tree felling.

[Merton Active Travel @GroupMerton]

Great to see drivers hooting and giving a thumbs up as they go past

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

Greening streets has so many benefits... well done Merton 👏🏻

[Merton's Climate Action Group @ClimateMerton]

Great 1st community planting day for #MertonGardenStreets — 67 streets already on board, more signing up still.

Thanks to our sponsors: local community energy group @CREWEnergyLDN, #AirWick & @wwf_uk who advised on plants.

Initial observations below. 1/

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

@eleanorlondon @Clarion_Group @MartinWhelton Would be great to see some #biodiversity designed into the building design and landscaping rather than relying on residents.

[Sustainable Merton @SustainableMert]

Volunteers needed ⭐ @deencityfarm is looking for enthusiastic volunteer gardeners to help take care of their beautiful garden spaces & assist with a new community growing project 🌼🌱 #ConnectWithNature

Please contact Emma for further information 📧 [email protected]

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

So many benefits to people and planet by planting up our streets.

[Sustainable Merton @SustainableMert]

🌸 @ClimateMerton's new #GardenStreets project aims to get residents & businesses turning their streets green by planting under street trees, depaving & planting front gardens & getting creative with window boxes & hanging baskets 🌼🌱

Find out more at https://t.co/ghgf3q0ggp

[Haydons Road North @HaydonsNorth]

Street greening inspiration in Dundonald area for anyone thinking abt doing similar locally... https://t.co/4NGOt9p8dn

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

Come let’s turn grey to green, pimp those pavements and lush up front gardens! Signup to be a street coordinator and get your neighbours involved #MertonGardenStreets @ClimateMerton @GreenTheGrid @SustainableMert @LGSpace @WildLondon @rewildmystreet @MartinWhelton

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

@mehbo @HaydonsNorth @GarfieldWandle Not really. The leg posts are fixed in the ground.

[GreenTheGridSW18 @GreenTheGrid]

Want to get gardening but don't have a garden?

Why not create a tree base mini--garden like this one? There are plenty of unclaimed tree bases available in the #SouthfieldsGrid.

Find out more at our #LoveYourFrontGarden event on 24 April! #urbangardening

[Merton's Climate Action Group @ClimateMerton]

🤢🌸Save the date - May 15🌸🌳

1st community planting day for #MertonGardenStreets

Details on how to take part to follow.

Join our FB group for more pix & chat - like this gorgeous tree pit in Craven Gardens planted by residents during Covid! 😍

https://t.co/Vjmw1Jq5vB

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

Yes, fake wildness!

[All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan]

New blog from Dr Noeleen Smyth @NBGGlasnevin
"What annoyed me most about this packet is that people interested in buying this product really DO want to do something genuine for biodiversity, but are being duped through false marketing."
@BioDataCentre
https://t.co/PHdR2zkDhH

[GreenTheGridSW18 @GreenTheGrid]

Planting a mix of native and introduced plants can help pollinators by extending the flowering season.

Here's a handy chart of popular garden plants that pollinators particularly like.

[Merton Residents' Biodiversity Group @MerResBioGrp]

More green = More happiness #MertonGardenStreets @ClimateMerton

[GreenTheGridSW18 @GreenTheGrid]

Greener front gardens increase wellbeing.

A recent study by @LaurianeSuyin shows how greener front gardens deliver a measurable decrease in stress - and increased happiness.

2021 is the Summer of #LoveYourFrontGarden on the #SouthfieldsGrid. Join us on 24 April!