Thursday 15 July 2021

The Peasholme Green bed is BEE CENTRAL

 If you're going into town this weekend drop by the Peasholme Green to see literally hundreds of bees. They are particularly attracted to the Oregano flowers though there are plenty of other plants providing pollen there as well. Many are honey bees, which may well have come from the three hives on the top of the Hiscox Insurance building opposite, but there are also many other types of bumble and other bees. They will all be on display at the moment, all very busily and peacefully collecting pollen. Enjoy the spectacle.



Make it York are promoting Bee activity in York so we are happy to support them with their current campaign as well.





Monday 5 July 2021

The bed is well harvested!

 


The Cambridge Favourite strawberries are being enjoyed by people of all ages.

As are the chive flowers.

Volunteers tidying this bed do get a lot of thanks and nice comments from people passing by. The blackcurrents, parsley, perpetual spinach, and chard are all being enjoyed this and last month. It's great to see this bed being so productive in a small urban plot.