Birth Flower – May

Lily of the Valley! "Love and appreciation, while other meanings depends on each colour. The meanings of Lily of the Valley can vary from love, passion, beauty and perfection. The meaning depends upon the colour. " -- wiki

Lillies (NOT for homes with pets!)

Lillies! WARNING: Please do NOT keep lilies in your home if you have pets! Cats who ingest lilies are at risk for death. Dogs who ingest lilies do not develop renal failure but may experience gastrointestinal (GI) upset. ~~ "The lily is a beautiful flower ranked as the 4th most popular flower across the globe!...

Birth Flower – March

Daffodil! "Spring, rebirth, domestic happiness, respect, regard and friendship. The daffodil is synonymous with spring as it is the epitome of rebirth and new beginnings." -- wiki The daffodil (and the leek,) are symbols worn on St David's Day, March 1st. St David is the patron saint of Wales.

Birth Flower – February

Violet! "Faithfulness, wisdom and hope. Violets convey the meaning that you will always be true. Violets come in shades not only of purple, which is what people commonly think of, but also of white. " -- wiki

Black Rootz into Food Growing!

RiFG Rootz into Food Growing (RiFG) aims to challenge and disrupt some of the structural inequalities that exist within the current UK food growing sector through the creation of a network of BAME led growers pan-London who will receive relevant skills development and training opportunities enabling them to grow commercially.  RiFG is a collaboration project...

Merry Chris-Amaryllis!

"The name Hippeastrum, [was] given to it by William Herbert, means "Knight's-star-lily", although precisely what Herbert meant by the name is not certain. For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name "amaryllis" is mainly used for cultivars of this...

Birth Flower – December

Poinsettia! "Good cheer, success. The poinsettia comes in three colours: red, white, and pink. “You Are The Special One” is the message this flower sends for you. " -- wiki

Poppies

"Papaver rhoeas (common names include common poppy,[3] corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy,[4] Flanders poppy or red poppy) is an annual herbaceous species of flowering plant in the poppy family, Papaveraceae." -- wiki "The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by Canadian...

Birth Flower – November

Chrysanthemum! "Compassion, friendship, joy. Chrysanthemums have different meanings. Red is for love, white means innocence, and yellow denotes unrequited love. " -- wiki

GROWING TOGETHER – Tuesdays 12-4pm – wellbeing!

  GROWING TOGETHER Eat Wood Green’s Social Prescribing pilot sessions, lead by Black Rootz at Wolves Lane have been underway the past month. Attendees have been engaged in green skills activities focusing on wellbeing. Using plants to reflect on ourselves, we have looked at what helps us to thrive, what is needed to grow, and...