We all know how important our gardens can be for pollinators but it can be amazing to look at particular plants during the year to see what species of pollinators turn up. That's exactly what Rowledge resident and member of the Farnham Biodiversity Partnership Dr. Martin Angel has done - with respect to the Apple Mint (Mentha suaveoleus) which he has growing in his garden. The results are amazing. Take a look at the PDF copy of his article below to see the huge variety of species which turned up and which he has included his wonderful photos of....including the elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly pictured above.
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We were delighted that the school garden did brilliantly at the Farnham in Bloom “School Gardens” awards again on 5th October and we remain on top as pumpkin royalty :
Largest pumpkin - 1st place Rowledge Primary School Tallest sunflower - 2nd place Rowledge Primary School Best kept garden - 3rd place Rowledge Primary School We were up against about 7 other schools in the town so can be very proud of our achievements. Thank you as always to the pupils and Alex May-Scholl for the hard graft, FORS for the funding and all of the other grown-ups who help by donating to or buying from the Market Cart. We would love more people to get involved in the garden next spring - please let us know in advance if you have a free couple of hours on a Thursday afternoon and we’ll get you stuck in! |
Sarah WomersleyBusy Bees Gardening & Wildlife Club Volunteer Archives
October 2023
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