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With the very wet winter now a distant memory, the plants in Besson Street Garden are now putting on their annual show. The most recent stars were the tulips, particularly those in the bed behind the covered stage which, with their jewel like colours popping against the backdrop of emerging fresh young acer leaves, were simply joyous. It was hard not to smile at them. Meanwhile, over in the greenhouse our group of gardeners continue to look after the plants that we've over-wintered there -...

Our wonderful Besson Street Gardening Club volunteers are now turning to thinking about spring and the upcoming growing season. We have had a good look through the seed catalogue for some vegetables to grow this year and the first batch of seeds are now in trays in the greenhouse. Mimosa looking (and smelling) gorgeous in December Our gorgeous Mimosa tree put on a fabulous display this year. It sits at the edge of the garden on the corner of Besson Street and Kender Street topped with masses...

Photos of autumnal colours in Besson Street Garden by Chris Banks CC BY-SA The autumn colours have been truly spectacular and come rain or shine there is always something to do in the garden. Always. The rain really has been most welcome as the ground was bone dry. Our water butts are now full which is very satisfying, and a core group of volunteers have braved some of the downpours to help with pruning, harvesting, sowing, composting, and collecting the many leaves that fall at this time of...