Barnet in Bloom 2010
Barnet celebrating 20 years in flowers
We would like to invite you to participate in the 20th year of our Barnet in Bloom competition. We encourage entries from all sectors of the community, from private garden owners to large businesses. Why not take pride in the enhancement of your local area and help to make Barnet
a better place in which to live and work?
- Barnet in Bloom 2010 application form
(PDF: 157KB) - Closing date: 30 June 2010
- Terms and conditions
Please return the completed form to:
The Civic Events Officer
Barnet Council, Building 2
North London Business Park
Oakleigh Road South
London N11 1NP
Sustainable Gardening
Our gardens are an area where we can work with nature to improve rather than harm the environment, whilst getting great pleasure and results out of it. A sustainable garden works in harmony with nature.
Techniques for a healthy and environment-loving garden
There are many techniques that can improve the health of your garden and minimise any negative impact on the environment. Some of these are:
Water
Manage increasingly precious water supplies. Save resources by collecting rainwater to water your garden. Plant hardy plants, such as shrubs that thrive in warm dry conditions such as lavender, thyme or rosemary
Compost
Use environmentally-friendly peat free compost, or make your own compost by recycling your garden and uncooked kitchen waste
Materials
Dig in organic mulches to help soils and roots to retain moisture. Only use wood sourced from sustainable forests. Recycle old pots and limit the use of concrete by using alternatives to concrete
Pesticides
Reduce or stop the use of sprays and herbicides. Keep pests under control by encouraging insects, ladybirds and hedgehogs.
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