This is a fantastic accolade for Danny Poland coming on the back of a magnificent couple of years for Danny, his family and the community of Irthington. Not only did Irthington achieve a Gold Award in the 2022 Cumbria in Bloom awards, but Danny himself was also awarded the Young People’s Community Champion Award by …
Queen Consort’s Coronation Champions Award for Danny Read More »
Cumbria’s leading gardening charity, Cumbria in Bloom is urging schools to start planning for this year’s school gardens, tubs and window boxes. All schools in Cumbria will receive an invitation to be part of the Cumbria in Bloom 2023 competition and every entry will receive a certificate, a visit from a member of Cumbria in …
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Amberol, established in 1969, manufactures quality self-watering planters, hanging baskets & window boxes for the public realm
Claude Monet achieved fame for being the initiator, leader, and unswerving advocate of the Impressionist style of painting. In his work he did not try to reproduce a scene faithfully as examined in detail but rather attempted to record on the spot the impression that a relaxed, momentary vision of the scene gave him. He was also a passionate gardener, creating the gardens in Giverny, Normandy, known as Monet’s Garden
About 20 current and future Cumbria in Bloom judges gathered in Keswick on Thursday 28th April 2022. Keswick offered a wide range of interesting and diverse areas for the judges to look at. On the day they were joined by RHS national judge Rae Beckwith who was on hand to give invaluable advice. In conjunction …
Very Successful Judge’s Training Held in Keswick Read More »
Most of us are looking forward to a long Easter weekend. Fingers crossed that the weather will allow some pleasurable gardening activity. I am sure that you will already have your own list of jobs to do this weekend, but if not, then here are a few ideas courtesy of the RHS. It might be …
The following is a recent communication from Amberol one of Cumbria in Bloom’s valued sponsors Britain in Bloom competition introduces new sustainability criteria Many of you will be anticipating this year’s Britain in Bloom competition with some excitement. After a two-year hiatus of cancellation and online entries, the resumption of the competition in its traditional …
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Cumbria has a trio of communities representing the county in the annual Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom awards, the society has announced today (Friday 11 February 2022). Irthington, Workington and Ulverston have all been selected to go forward to the national final, having shown exception high standards in the Cumbria in Bloom awards last …
Three Cumbrian communities announced as national Britain in Bloom finalists Read More »
Despite the lingering threats from the pandemic, Cumbria in Bloom is looking ahead to 2022 with a considerable amount of confidence and excitement. At the moment, in early January, the weather is looking distinctly seasonal with sleet and rain beating on the window. However, we all know that, eventually, winter will make way for spring, …
Britain in Bloom is the largest horticultural campaign in the UK. First held in 1963 and initiated by the then British Tourist Board it followed a French model started in 1959.
