Abbey People were very lucky to receive a lovely gift this year from the new Scottsdales in Horningsea
They donated thousands of bulbs to us for planting all
around our community!
So far we have planted 3,580 bulbs bulbs bulbs !
The bulbs include daffodils, narcissai, tulips, grape
hyacinths, snakes head frittillaria, hyacinths, etc,etc,etc.
This has involved a few of us Abbey Peeps and anybody who
wants to plant bulbs in their own Abbey areas.
Here is where we have planted so far:
The Barnwell shops and Library: 650
bulbs
The Abbey Community Centre and Nursery 650
bulbs
The Abbey Orchard 780
bulbs
Howard Road near Howard Close 200
bulbs
Howard Road near the block of flats 100
bulbs
Pathway between Wadloe’s Road & Ditton Meadow 650 bulbs
The Leper Chapel 400
bulbs
Newmarket Road @ Ditton Walk planter 150
bulbs
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TOTAL BULBS PLANTED SO FAR 3580
bulbs bulbs bulbs !
DO YOU WANT TO PLANT SOME BULBS IN YOUR OWN ABBEY AREA? READ ON :)
We were given the bulbs in early January after the
planting season in Nov-Dec.
By January, it is too late for Scottsdale’s to sell the
bulbs and they are starting to grow in their packages. Scottsdale’s then gives them to community groups who
plant them into the ground as soon as they can.Some bulbs planted in January and early February have
started coming up but most will come up next year. By then they will be well established in the ground and
all ready to come up and give joy to many hearts in the Spring time, and for
years to come !
If you would like to plant some bulbs in your own Abbey
Area, please just contact Lorna and we will be happy to help you get started in your
area.
Before we know it, The Abbey will be jumping with
Springtime Colour !