Bright idea!
Waltham Forest are giving away plant bulbs to community groups to cheer up our streets and public spaces.
Plant now, enjoy in the Spring.
Sign up for your free bulbs here:
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Council encourages developers to install 'nesting bricks' for endangered swifts
Swift bricks, which are designed with a hole for birds to enter and rear their young, are being touted by Waltham Forest as a way to save swifts and house sparrows
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/17/c...
(not-so-rain) gardens looking lovely in sunshine.
Heat + drought requires regular watering - volunteers welcome!
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We’re putting MPs on ‘Notice for Nature’, with local areas seeing huge nature declines📢
The Planning & Infrastructure Bill as it stands is an application to demolish wildlife🚨
The Bill must be made #WilderByDesign, or be rejected by Parliament👇
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
The sudden, freakish warm weather must be confusing the hellebores, which are usually a late winter plant.
Hellebores have interesting associations. These include - in Greek mythology – their use as a cure for madness!
Keep a look out for these beautiful plants in gardens as Spring gets underway.
Wait, what's this? Crocuses popping up! Could it be...?
So true! And that care depends on local people stepping up and volunteering. Come and get involved in your community - we'd love to hear from you!
