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Ardler in Bloom is an annual horticultural project set up in 2004. The urban
ranger working in partnership with AVT undertook to run a gardening competition
to encourage residents to grow their own plants and take pride in their
environment. It aims to promote gardening for FUN along with other benefits
involving health, food, wildlife and the environment. Residents are encouraged
to grow plants in places visible to the public, for example in front windows and
front gardens so that everyone could appreciate and benefit from your hard work!
It is hoped that the project will engage the whole community to take an interest in their local environment. This year we are also planning to launch a page for younger residents, which will give some gardening advice and tips to those under 18 years old who want to take part. Details of this will be posted at a later date. 2005 was once more successful in attracting many members of the community to take part. This year we will again be organising events to give away seeds and compost, details of these giveaways will be posted on the website at a later date. The gardens are looking good despite the wet weather and it is great to see so many people keen to be involved. Prizes for this years competition have yet to be finalised, but we are sure we will receive generous donations and that they will be as good as in previous years. |
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| ARDLER IN BLOOM 2006 LAUNCH | The competition has been so successful that Ardler Village won the Scotland in Bloom 2005, 2006 and 2007 award under the Regeneration Category. This award recognises the efforts put in by residents in carrying out litter picks, plant giveaways, bulb planting in public spaces and in developing their new gardens. It also recognises the support of Dundee City Council and Sanctuary Scotland in developing and maintaining a sustainable Ardler. To retain our title this year we hope to carry out more planting events and involve more local people of all ages. We need your help to make Ardler bloom in 2008 |  |
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Ardler Village Trust 95 Turnberry Avenue Dundee DD2 3WN Phone: 01382 831 712 Email: alistair@ardlervillagetrust.org |
Categories included: Best Container or hanging basket, Best Front Garden Display, Tallest Sunflower, and Best Children's entry. The judging this year took place throughout July and competition was very stiff! 2005 prize winners were Best Container: Eleanor Gourlay Best Hanging Basket: Liz Cassidy
Best Front Garden: Kathleen McMahon
Biggest Sunflower: Claire McGregor The launch for Ardler in Bloom 2006 will
take place on Friday 28th April. Please click on the launch link above for
more details.
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