Dear friend, Have you seen Spring bulbs emerging yet? It won’t be long before we can celebrate the first daffodil of the year, shortly followed by bright tulips, delicate cherry blossom, and huge magnolias 🌸 The long, verdant leaves of these daffodil shoots in the photo above were spotted on our Nursery garden. Last weekend…
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For those of you who’ve experienced a tour of St Ann’s Allotments, you may recall that the principles of Victorian gardens, such as our allotments, were ‘Privacy, Pleasure and Peace’. The three P’s. The plots were used for growing flowers, relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying afternoon tea on the lawn. Those Victorian principles are still enjoyed…
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Dear friend, We hope you’re having a good start to the new year, and if you have resolutions around trying new things, learning new skills, and being outdoors then we have plenty of upcoming activities across STAA for you.In particular, we’re recruiting new Trustees and we welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are…
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I had the honour of becoming a STAA trustee earlier this year. When it comes to my own (Beeston) plot, I am, indeed, a lazy cold-weather gardener; sometimes, when I get a whim or the energy, after cycling for the massive ten minute stretch from my house, I drag open my heavy local allotment gates and…
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I’d like to challenge the idea that Winter is dreary and miserable – hear me out. My mum loves weather. She loves looking at rain and skies through the window, but she also likes being out in it. She’ll go for a walk in almost any weather, the wilder the better. I asked her why…
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Dear friend, At this time of year, we just want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been involved with us by coming to events and volunteering. It’s a pleasure to serve local people and we couldn’t do any of it without you. Here are just some of the things we’ve achieved…
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