Lotus Brook
@lotusbrook
Home grown growers. Working with South Sefton communities to enhance urban spaces.
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28-07-2011 14:36:19
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A stunning display on our carbon capture mini #wildflower meadow π€© Sown in May 2021, doing well and part of our schedule of checks made today under the guidance of Richard @scouseflowerhouse
@regenerussefton #Bootle #greenlcr #nature #biodiversity #collaboration
Probably the most chilled AGM I've been to. You even get to have a break out session in a city centre #wildflower meadow π Looking forward to collaborations with @scouseflowerhouse and building on learning that we did with the @regenerussefton #headnorth project in 2021.
#co β¦
I work with and collaborate with some amazing women π
We rock πͺ
@liverpoolfoodgrowersnetwork thanks for funding the @friendsofsouthpark open day.
The sun was shining and it was a jolly good social π
#greenlcr #communitygardening #communitygardeners #Bootle #Bootle Together #β¦
I've always said that being at Netherton Park is like going into a cosy living room. Always a warm welcome, a brew and a laugh. Today was no different as staff worked with Lancashire Wildlife Trust to learn some outdoor activities. We've spent all this time working on imprβ¦
Friday 19th May between 1-4pm we are throwing our community garden gates open π see how we grow as community gardeners πfind out about woodcutting π chill out with a cuppa in the sun π Liverpool Food Growers Network Lotus Brook Regenerus Bootle_Together
Enjoying the late evening sun and checking out the current terrain at Everton Park that's been sown by @scouseflowerhouse πΈπ»π
Not a bad way to kill a bit of time before picking up the kids from choir π
#wildflower #meadow #urbangreenspaces #biodiversity #greenlcr #mindf β¦
Not long ago I would have removed #ribwortplantain from the flower beds and lawn. Now having learnt so much about #wildflowers and meadow making, I tend to just thin them out. Such lovely structure to them π
#weeds #nomowmay #greenerfrontgarden
#selfseeding
A productive day with @friendsofsouthpark including a visit from a community #GreenFlag judge. Let's hope they liked what they saw π€
I remember writing the management plan for their first application in December 2018 - it was such a daunting task. But it's become a useful dβ¦
#Bluebell and #wildgarlic combo in the woods. Pretty lush πAnd smells amazing too π
#nature #woodlandwalk #scents
#bumblebee on the bluebells as I was tidying up the driveway and lawn edges π
And yes, more #forgetmenot π For those of you who have ever given / received wedding favours of seeds....they can be very effective π€
#nomowmay #greenerfrontgarden
#frontgarden #selfseeded
Cercis siliquastrum π
We have this in a large pot at the front of the house at the moment. Flowering well and providing lots of #nectar and #pollen for visiting bugs π
#floweringtree #urbantrees #urbangreenspaces #greenerfrontgarden
#frontgarden
#Sowing in the sun with children from Thomas Gray Primary School. We're really enjoying their weekly visits to St Leonard's Community Garden π
#intergenerational #wellbeing #urbangreenspaces #growyourown