Thank you to everyone who attended today's Queen's Award for Volunteering Celebration event. Yarrells School & Nursery hosting in their wonderful gazebo and giving us tours of the stunning grounds and special guest @Michael4MDNP

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Wessex Water Foundation Environment Fund via Dorset Community Foundation. Wessex Water Dorset Community Foundation Dorset CF

Thank you to Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council for fixing up our new water butts and to @WessexWater Dorset Community Foundation Dorset CF for the funding We must be the only people pleased it is raining today!

This weekend ...

Thank you to everyone who made our inaugural plant sale such a success today Many of the plants grown in the polytunnel thanks to grants from Wessex Water Lyt Min & Upton TC on benches made by Bournemouth & Poole College #CommunityGrowingForGold @RHSBloom

At the end of #volunteersweek2024 we recognise and thank all the fabulous Upton in Bloom volunteers. Thank you for all you do to make the town look fabulous! Do get in contact if you would like to join us [email protected] @RHSBloom Community Gardening

What have we been doing?! Find out at 11am tomorrow!

Thank you Lisa Venning from Bournemouth & Poole College who filmed, edited & directed this amazing video. Learn about 'Wild Upton' & in particular Lytchett Bay View as we discuss biodiversity, birds, wildlife and the unique habitat of the area youtu.be/Vt5cIOBd0_8 @RHSBloom RHSPressOffice

Thank you everyone who made today such a success @RHSBloom Lyt Min & Upton TC Dorset Council UK Upton Infant School Hamberley Care Homes Peter Holman Lytchett Bay Nature

There are only 4 places still available! Email now to book your place - [email protected]

Have you nominated a front garden yet for a Pride in Your Patch award? Deadline Sunday 8th September

Lytchett Bay View 'walk and talk', Horticultural & Craft Show and Pride in Your Patch deadline - mailchi.mp/1fe346b032a4/p…

Help Shape Our 2025 Horticultural & Craft Show! We're already planting the seeds for the 2025 Horticultural and Craft Show, and we want YOU to be part of it! Click Below to Complete the Survey us13.list-manage.com/survey?u=b80d0… Thank you for helping us grow! 🌸

Hello Toby Buckland lovely to meet you at the talk at Colehill, thanks for the advice about rose cuttings. I'm Chair of Upton in Bloom and we're looking at plants native to the UK to plant in communal public space. Please could you point me in direction of a list we could use?

We are so grateful Lytchett Minster School & Kids Love Nature Kindergarten for inviting us to share their wonderful polytunnel The plants being grown for the sale in May are loving their new home! Thanks to gardener Becky for being so encouraging & helpful, you have a wonderful set-up!

One month to go - Horticultural and Craft Show Schedule - how are you going to get involved? - mailchi.mp/c4ed47af12fb/p…

Only 3 Weeks to Go! The countdown is on to this year’s Horticultural and Craft Show – are you ready? From homemade bakes to garden produce, paintings to flower arrangements – there’s a class for everyone! uptoninbloom.com/_files/ugd/3a5… Let’s make this year’s show the best yet!

Horticultural and Craft Show Schedule - how are you going to get involved? - mailchi.mp/4cc79c15be4c/p…

Last Call for Horticultural & Craft Show Entries! - mailchi.mp/f6be2b8b06a7/p…