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

What’s growing wild at Wolves Lane?

Euphorbia (petit spurge) grows wild at Wolves Lane! Come take a look! ~~ Wolves Lane opens Sundays 11 - 3pm Visit the campus say hello to the fish and terrapins tour the Palm House Take a walk and see what's growing wild! And learn what's on at Wolves Lane!

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!...

Shamrock Day!

The symbol of St Patrick - the Patron Saint of Ireland - is traditionally a shamrock! "Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the...

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

Fun Facts about…Roses!

"The long cultural history of the rose has led to it being used often as a symbol. In ancient Greece, the rose was closely associated with the goddess Aphrodite. In the Iliad, Aphrodite protects the body of Hector using the "immortal oil of the rose" and the archaic Greek lyric poet Ibycus praises a beautiful...

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...

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

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...