Shrewsbury in Bloom

Despite not participating in this year’s @HOEInBloom competition a selection of the submitted photographs are now displayed around the Dingle. Congratulations to the 2023 winners - Lauren Bywater and Steve Gregory. Thanks to all who entered.

The gardens in #TheDingle, #Shrewsbury looking beautiful at the moment ⁦@ShrewsburyTC⁩ #TheQuarry ⁦@ShrewsBloom⁩ ⁦@OriginalShrews⁩

Hats off to the gardeners at #TheDingle, #Shrewsbury ⁦@ShrewsburyTC⁩ ⁦@ShrewsBloom⁩ A real to joy to visit this lovely garden in #TheQuarry ⁦@OriginalShrews⁩

📷🌺GET SNAPPING FOR OUR PHOTO COMP🌸📷 We’re looking for iconic photos of #Shrewsbury to feature on either the front or back cover of our @ShrewsBloom Portfolio as part of our @HOEInBloom 2023 entry. Email to enquiries@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk at any time until May 31

📷🌺GET SNAPPING FOR OUR PHOTO COMP🌸📷 We’re looking for iconic photos of #Shrewsbury to feature on either the front or back cover of our @ShrewsBloom Portfolio as part of our @HOEInBloom 2023 entry. Email to enquiries@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk at any time until May 31

Behind the scenes tour of @ShrewsburyTC greenhouse - tickets now available via Eventbrite. Booking is essential and booked on first-come, first served basis until 19th May. If all available time slots have been allocated, registration will close before this date.

📷🌺GET SNAPPING FOR OUR PHOTO COMP🌸📷 We’re looking for iconic photos of #Shrewsbury to feature on either the front or back cover of our @ShrewsBloom Portfolio as part of our @HOEInBloom 2023 entry Email to hilary.humphries@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk at any time until May 31

Spring is definitley in the air & our staff in the greenhouse are busy getting the summer bedding ready🌺 We're sowing more of our summer bedding from seed & here we've got lupins, Achillea & Coreopsis Sunkiss. We're looking forward to seeing them in full bloom in the summer.

It’s the end of an era today when a long-serving member of Shrewsbury Town Council, Michael Morris, retires after fifty years of helping to make the town look blooming marvellous. shropshirelive.com/news/2023/03/3… @ShrewsburyTC

There are no changes to collections this week.  Collection crews will be working Good Friday Bank Holiday (7th April 2023). Recycling centres will also be open. lnks.gd/2/22hnR6q

1/2 Countryside & Greenspace Update: Our Countryside Team had another volunteer litter picking event on Fri 31 Mar. Despite the wet weather, we had a good turnout from our hardy volunteers. We litter picked the Kingfisher Walk along the Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve.

2/2 Considering the distance we covered, we didn't find too much litter, which is a testament to people using the area on a regular basis and taking their rubbish home. A big thanks to everyone who came along and helped to make our local area better.

1/2 Today sees the end of an era when our long-serving member of staff, Mike Morris, retires after 50 years of helping to make the town look blooming marvellous. Mike joined Shrewsbury Corporation as an apprentice in 1973 under the guidance of parks superintendent Percy Thrower..

2/2 & is the last remaining employee who worked directly with the renowned horticulturalist. We wish him a long and happy retirement.

One #houseplant compost fits all = MYTH ❌ Choosing the right compost will make sure your plants not only survive but really thrive in your home. Houseplant expert Tony Le-Britton goes through different #compost mixes and what plants they are suitable for 🌵

1/2 Countryside & Greenspace Team Update: Countryside Team Over the next few weeks our Countryside Team will be out repairing & ensuring all the fences are stock-proof in the fields where we graze cattle. The team have around 4,300m of fence to check & repair, 25 kissing gates,

2/2to make secure & self-closing & 12 vehicle access gates to maintain. It's a big job, but the biodiversity benefits of the grazing cattle make it worthwhile. Members of the public also compliment us on the cattle & enjoy having part of the countryside on their urban doorstep.

📷🌺GET SNAPPING FOR OUR PHOTO COMP🌸📷 We’re looking for iconic photos of #Shrewsbury to feature on either the front or back cover of our @ShrewsBloom Portfolio as part of our @HOEInBloom 2023 entry. Email to hilary.humphries@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk at any time until May 31

1/2 Countryside & Greenspace Update: You may recall that our Countryside Team installed twelve bird boxes in Mousecroft Community Woodland last month. Our team returned to the area today and installed an owl box in a neighbouring field with the owner's permission.

2/2 The project has been a collaboration between ourselves, @MenShrewsbury and RSPB Shropshire Local Group. We think the owl box looks fab!