The leaves are on the trees, the daffodils are still in bloom (with amazing scent), the bumblebees are buzzing and there are pot loads of tulips in exotic colours. Most of the bulbs were planted last Autumn and winter by a dedicated group of volunteers, often on cold winter days. We are also indebted to our friends and neighbours, the De Beauvoir Gardeners who generously donated towards the purchase of our bulbs.
If you haven’t been to the Garden yet to admire all nature’s frenzied Spring activity, now is the time to do it. The Garden is open 11am-6pm, including Bank holiday Monday. There will be tea, there will be cake, there may even be some sun…
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 April 2013
The Royal Horticultural Society is promoting National Gardening Week from 15-21 April, with a special focus on planting wildflowers to support pollinating insects.
If you would like to garden at the Eastern Curve this year, we are having two more introductory afternoons for all new volunteers at the Garden this weekend – Saturday 20 April at 2pm and Sunday 21 April at 3pm. You can hear about all the plans for this year, including planting for bees, a ‘cutting garden’ and an edible flowers project.
This year we are continuing our partnership with the ‘River of Flowers’ creating and linking meadow planting across an ‘East London River’ and this Saturday all new volunteers can stay on to help prepare and plant an annual wildflower meadow. You just need to dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. Tea and cake will be served!
