The Great Murder Mystery of Radipole Sensory Garden
Murder Mystery Radipole Sensory Garden As volunteers who look after the Sensory garden, we're used to finding all manner of items when we go to work there. From the ubiquitous take away wrappers, to cigarette butts, dog poo bags and even strange things like a broken fairy hidden in amongst the plants. (Think that must have been related to our fairy trail, where children enjoy searching for their little doors and windows.) Well, last week was a new one on us. Hot afternoon, late in the day, park was quiet when I noticed a mum and baby staring at the fountain bowl we'd just put in, birds have certainly...
March 2025 Radipole Sensory Garden Exciting Updates
It's been quite a while since we've posted any updates I know. But lots still going on behind the scenes....
Volunteers Worth Their Weight in Gold…or Should That be Seeds? November 2024
Unusually for us, last Monday's volunteers session in the sensory garden was conducted in the warmth of sunshine, much appreciated after days of dour grey weather. It was a case of many chores, including the planting of wallflowers ready for a spring show, though that really should have been done before we planted the bulbs. Our sensory garden really is a learning curve on so many levels....
Wonderful October 2024 and Still the Colour Continues.
Nearly at the end of October and still the new sensory garden is filled with colour. The startlingly Heavenly blue climbing Ipomoeas are filled with their furled buds, promise of things yet to come if nature plays ball....
Monumental start…Up and Running for Business.
It was a soft opening that Friday morning, people had been told the fencing was down, so we waited with bated breath to see if anyone showed up, and boy did they!...
Radipole Wildlife Matters; Excited About Flying High; 2023
Just an update on the last couple of weeks happenings. A great time was had by one and all at Weymouth Town Council's Wildlife event in Radipole gardens. Families flocked to create feeding stations and habitats for our feathered friends and their wildlife counterparts....
Exhilarated; Wow…Just Wow About Wildlife; 2022
It was in the middle of a heatwave, the grass was parched, temps already soaring early morning, but could the shade of our age old willows entice families to come along. Come they certainly did! Even before it was due to start folk started to pour in. It was like the opening of floodgates. Before we knew it all our stands were mobbed....
Important for 2022! Have You Had your Dose of Vitamin G Today?
This is the latest buzz word when it comes to health and wellbeing. IT'S FREE !!! I'm not referring to the old powder stuffed into a pill kind. I'm talking green, grounding, bare feet, nature, plants, trees, outdoors, planting, growing, parks, gardens, windowsills, balconies....
Blossom’s Up; Spring has Sprung in Radipole Community Orchard.
Where better to immerse yourself for a few quiet minutes to contemplate the meaning of life than amongst a sea of blossom. The community orchard in Radipole Park is bursting with new life....
Community…That’s What its all About; Pruning Radipole Community Orchard
We had a fantastic turn out at our Pruning Radipole Community Orchard. The three beaming amigos you see below are Friends of Radipole Park & Gardens. Why do they look so happy? Have they discovered a pot of gold? Maybe found it takes only three men to lift a long pole? No they've found something way, way better. Volunteers!...