RSPB Census - Big Garden Birdwatch coming up 30/31 Jan

RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch will be on the weekend of 30/31 January. It only takes an hour to look out for and identify birds, either in the square or in a garden if you have one, or overlook one. It would be great for a few of us to join in and to compare results so let me know if you can.

Happy new year,
Luci

bulb planting

today we planted around 600 bulbs(narcissi, wild garlic, bluebells, snowdrops and tulips in the rose beds) thanks for your help. Here are some pictures:

Old photos of Wilmington Square

Two photos from early 1930's showing the newly built shelter and dancing in the Square and two photos from 1965.

Gardening in the Square on Sunday 6th Dec, 2 - 4pm

Come and join us to plant bulbs in our flowerbed in the Square. We will meet there at 2pm this Sunday. Everyone is welcome.

Victorian flowerpots in Northampton Square

These original Victorian flowerpots are still installed in Northampton Square which opened to the public at the same time as Wilmington Square.

Fountain

we have managed to read the texts on the sides of the old fountain
one side reads:
This public garden
Has been laid out and
Completed at the
sole cost of
Charles Clement Walker
Esquire:
of Lilleshall Old Hall
Shropshire
one of Her Majesty's
justices of the Peace
For the counties of
Salop and Stafford
A native of the parish of
Clerkenwell
For the free use of the
inhabitants therof For
Health, Recreation And
Enjoyment
-----*-----------

And in affectionate
Remembrance of His mother
Agnes Walker
Long resident In the PARISH
---1885---

The other side reads:

This Garden
Was opened for the
use of the public By
Her Grace the
Duchess of Sutherland
And
Countess of Cromartie
July 17, 1885

FT article

this is a very interesting article about a lady in San francisco who decided to brighten up her grey neighbourhood by ripping up the pavement and planting a garden