Category: Gardening Project

A peacock butterfly at the Gardening Project

15 Aug

2023

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One of the highlights of the Gardening Project at the moment is watching the butterflies enjoy their summer banquet on our buddleia bush. Buddleia is …

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A purple crocus flowering

21 Feb

2023

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On the 18th of March between 10am and 4pm we will be holding a Work Party at our Gardening Project. Hang on a moment, you …

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A 3D illustration of our proposed Hub Building

8 Jul

2022

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Your browser does not support our video. We are really excited to share with you the final plans for our HUB Building Project! It has …

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Two delphiniums in full bloom.

21 Jun

2022

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Gardening. Doesn’t it sound like hard work? All that trying to persuade the plants you want that they actually do want to grow in your …

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16 Aug

2021

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It’s been far too long but we are finally able to run activities at our Gardening Project again! We held our first Gardening session there …

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30 Jul

2020

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To keep you busy through the summer we’ve put together an extra-long Plant Hunt List.  You can download a PDF version of this list HERE.   …

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8 Jul

2020

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A surprising consequence of the pandemic has been that our verges and parks have been mowed much less frequently that normal.  This has completely changed …

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6 Jul

2020

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Summer is truly upon us, and our local landscape is scattered with many bright splashes of colour and beauty.  There is nothing like finding a …

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5 Jun

2020

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For Part 3 of our Plant Hunt we’re focusing on flowers that are well known for their scent.  Drinking deeply in the scent of a …

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29 May

2020

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Hidden behind the gate in the hedge, our Garden Project is growing away happily, without any help from us. The alliums we planted in front …

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22 May

2020

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This week for the Plant Hunt we’re focusing on trees that are flowering at the moment. We can often be tempted to think that the …

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7 May

2020

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It has been the most amazing spring, with perfect growing weather. While we can’t enjoy the Gardening Project at the moment, those of us who …

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1 May

2020

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It’s the first of May and while it may not be May Day, it should be a celebration of spring; filled with flowers and the …

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23 Mar

2020

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After much deliberation, heart searching and reading far too many official advice updates, Just Caring have made the very difficult decision to close most of …

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5 Mar

2020

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"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the …

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14 Nov

2019

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It may be getter colder and darker outside but there is still lots to keep us busy at the Gardening Project. Outside things may be …

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4 Oct

2019

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This week we are holding our JCM Week of Prayer. Could you spare a few minutes to pray for us today?Friday's focus for prayer is …

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28 Jun

2019

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Thank you to everyone who came out to support us at our Open Day last Saturday. It was a glorious afternoon and it was fantastic …

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17 Jun

2019

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We’re thrilled with the progress that we’ve made at the Gardening Project and would love to invite all of our supporters to come and see …

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10 Apr

2019

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We always ask those who come to the Gardening Project if there’s anything they’d like us to grow – maybe a vegetable that they’d really …

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30 Jan

2019

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It feels as though Just Caring missed the transition to 2019. Apart from having to create a new set of records for each person we …

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24 Oct

2018

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Looking back over 2018 we have seen God's hand providing for us in so many ways at the Gardening Project.  In spite of the dry …

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2 Oct

2018

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This week we are holding our JCM Week of Prayer. Could you spare a few minutes to pray for us today?Tuesday's focus for prayer is …

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1 Oct

2018

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Thank you to everyone who came to our informal open afternoon for the Bournville Green Forum.  It was fantastic to meet so many like minded …

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15 Aug

2018

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What a summer it's been so far! At the Gardening Project we’ve been making the most of the weather; cracking on with sorting the new …

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2 May

2018

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Thank you to everyone who gave up their Saturday morning last weekend to help us work on the new Gardening Project site!  Although we've been …

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18 Apr

2018

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Over the past few weeks we have moved our Gardening Project to a new site within Birmingham!  Here's a selection of photos to give you …

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29 Mar

2018

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It was with mixed feelings that we held the last session in our first Gardening Project this week.   Twice a week, for the past …

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