Stratford in Bloom

Enhancing the beauty of Stratford-upon-Avon 🌼 Our 2021 competition will include front gardens, schools and businesses, to be judged from w/c 19th July.

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

Get planting red, white and blue in 2022! Find our more about our local competition and get some planting inspiration from our website... https://t.co/GCU2ZdcX0j

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Thank you

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

A number of our hanging baskets on High St are using #peatfree growing media this year. Looking good it is holding the moisture well.

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Some of the wisterias in Old Town are having a second flourish this year, delighting the local bees!

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

We are collecting 'Stories from the Garden' - tales of gardens, large and small in Stratford-upon-Avon. We begin with the delightful Welly Garden created by pupils at Welcombe Hills School...
https://t.co/Eip4PojN7x

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We are now carrying out our judging for Stratford in Bloom 2022 (with some welcome help from the town councillors). We will be visiting schools, businesses and all front gardens in the town -
https://t.co/ncSn96y2E3

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

Making Stratford station beautiful ✅
Pollen and nectar for insects ✅
Keeping fit ✅

Thank you so much Jenny and Jane!

[jenny fradgley @FradgleyJenny]

Even with our wonderful tap watering is hard work. Thank you Jane I could not have completed the job without you. How heavy is a watering can full of water!!!

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

If you're working on your garden this weekend, check out our list of plant recommendations - https://t.co/GCU2ZdcX0j, with a focus on red, white and blue 👑

[Stratford DC @StratfordDC]

#EnviroRight: Lightweight items like polystyrene cups, plastic straws, stirrers and cutlery are often carried by the wind into waterways. Please use on-street litter bins for these items or take your rubbish home with you #DontBeATosser

[Stratford Town Trust @OurTownTrust]

Do you have any repair skills that you could share with others? Then we need you for our new Repair Cafe @F0undationHouse in partnership with Net Zero Stratford! https://t.co/x8BghpO7Xp

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

Our hanging baskets are up, so now is the time to sponsor a commemorative plaque. More details here - https://t.co/H1nUSrwoVE (please scroll down page, to see details and contact information).

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

Our Jubilee crown for the Community Service at Holy Trinity. Thanks to our trustee Rosalind for creating this, using silk flowers and other materials recycled from previous projects. Will be on display in Holy Trinity for a further week.

[Jon Knight @GreenJimll]

Based on comments from local folk and passers-by, I've strimmed the edge of our meadow green a little wider and made a "ride" so that people can easily see and get to the wildflower circle. Surprisingly warm work for an hour, so now sitting down in the garden with a cuppa! ☕

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

Great to see more colour and forage for insects at the station. Huge thanks to Friends of Stratford Station for your continued efforts 🌻🐝

[Jon Knight @GreenJimll]

The long border at Parkway has some flowers blooming, although the plants still look a bit stressed to me. In about 10 years time I'll have added enough organic matter to make them more comfortable!

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

This year, Stratford is growing 'Carpets for the Queen', to mark the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Many of the town's residents and schools have already signed up - find out more and join us here;
https://t.co/H1nUSrwoVE

[Friends of the Shakespeare Line @FriendsSLine]

Great to see Vivienne & Dianne the long-standing volunteers who are the station adopters at #YardleyWood - busy getting their planters ready for a very special event. Meanwhile our Treasurer @Fradgie has been giving some TLC to our lovely @EarlswoodGLC planters along the line

[Stratford Town Trust @OurTownTrust]

Happy birthday Mr Shakespeare! We are proud to have been part of the celebrations today. In spite of our flag debacle. 🙄Back with a bang!

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

@StratLitFest Hello, this bed is looked after by @StratfordDC so we believe their contractor @idverdeUK will get it blooming sometime soon... 🌼🌿🌻🌱🌺

[jenny fradgley @FradgleyJenny]

I wonder if we all can have a pot, tub, border or basket with red , white and blue flowers by front doors or window sills this year?

[Stratford in Bloom @StratfordBloom]

Field poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and opium poppies (P. somniferum) can be sown direct in spring, providing a blaze of red. Combined with other cornfield annuals like cornflowers and ox-eye daisies, can create an informal ‘red, white and blue’ display 🌹 #red #PlatinumJubilee

[Stratford Town Trust @OurTownTrust]

Thanks to all our members who joined us today for ramble around Rowley Fields & especially to Tony Beysens for guiding us. Look at the blossom in the #communityorchard!