KEYNSHAM IN BlooM

Keynsham In Bloom are having a very busy year. South West In Bloom judging took place on the 25th July and our next article will cover the results which, we hope, will be favourable.

It’s hard to believe that this is our 15th Anniversary, and we plan to celebrate with a cake after our lunch on the 25th July.

There is no doubt that our Summers are becoming increasingly hotter and our volunteers are working hard to keep pots, troughs and flowerbeds alive. This is not just to win a Gold Medal from Southwest In Bloom, but to maintain a food source for a myriad of pollinating insects and a bee highway.

Keynsham Station, High Street and Pocket Park containers are using tree bark and coir as mulch to keep the moisture from evaporating from the soil. Hopefully we will not lose as many plants as last year.

Queens Road, Holmoak and Chandag shop containers are planted with alpines and succulents, and these seem to cope very well in hot weather.

Our Crown in the Memorial Park is absolutely beautiful and I do hope you enjoy the photos.

We are a cheerful group and if you would like to join us, please contact Dawn Drury at keynshaminbloom@icloud.com, catherinemarywoodman@gmail.com or just pop into Keynsham Town Council, 15-17 Temple Street. We would love to see you.

Enjoy this warm weather and keep well.