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 …
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At the Cumbria in Bloom November 2021 AGM in Appleby the United Utilities Operations Manager, Mr Ian McCoy spoke about Water Efficiency in Cumbria. As part of his presentation, he showed a set of slides, which are delighted to reproduce below.
The courses run from 9.00am-4.30pm on the first Monday of each month (2nd Monday in January). They will include: Lectures Practical demonstrations Mini Gardeners Question Time A delicious homemade lunch Access to unseen areas of Dalemain Gardens Exclusive use of the Medieval Hall The small friendly classes will be led by Jane McCosh, owner of …
Amberol’s managing director Patience Atkinson-Gregory offers her view on how Britain in Bloom groups can have a more successful 2022. As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to look to the future. Everyone reading this newsletter will have had challenges to face during the last 18 months – both individually and within their community. …
Once again Penrith in Bloom has produced a video that you can view below.
The campaign group “For Peat’s Sake” is trying to encourage people and industry in the UK to stop peat extraction. Peat has been used by gardeners for centuries. It is excellent at retaining water and has good compaction. But it comes from boggy areas and when extracted leads to :- a loss of habitat for …
Lupins are classic cottage-garden plants with bold, colourful flower spikes. These easy-to-grow sun-lovers also work well in formal borders, gravel gardens, containers and more, so do give them a try. About lupins Lupins are extremely versatile and suit all kinds of garden styles. They come in a wide range of colours and attract pollinating insects. …
You may have heard of Sawdays. It is a business which, over 25 years, has specialised in finding very pleasant and high quality places to stay. They have recently approached Cumbria in Bloom, though our President, to tell us that they are part of a group offering large numbers of oak saplings which they can …
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Keep calm and keep planting Patience Atkinson-Gregory, MD of Amberol (www.amberol.co.uk) looks back on the big challenges and little victories of 2020. The last 10 months have had more than their fair share of challenges for everyone. But times of hardship and difficulty can also bring out the best in people. Community has always been …
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.
