Brtiain In Bloom 2010 Begins

27th March 2010

The equivalent of 115 Hyde Parks will be planted up over 48-hours to mark the start of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom year – as over 5,000 volunteers create a ‘river of green’ across the country to boost biodiversity and protect Britain’s native wildlife starting in London.

Around 60 Britain in Bloom community gardening groups will help to progress the ‘river’ as they plant tens of thousands of bulbs, sow hundreds of flower beds, swap sackfuls of seeds and clear tons of rubbish from canals and walkways in a bid to make local environments better for biodiversity.

RHS Britain in Bloom - the UK’s biggest and longest running community gardening campaign - recognises best practice and achievements in horticulture, environmental responsibility and community participation. Once known as a competition full of floral hanging baskets, RHS Britain in Bloom is now responsible for helping to green-up and clean-up villages, towns and cities across the country, thanks to volunteers and their green fingers.

Stephanie Eynon, Community Horticulture Manager, RHS, said, “RHS Britain in Bloom brings people together through long-term, sustainable projects which are also hugely beneficial to the environment.

“Each year around 2,000 communities are involved in the campaign, cleaning up and greening up their area. Participating communities range from next door neighbours and blocks of flats all the way to urban communities and large cities. These communities reap rewards of not only cleaner and greener spaces but also safer and more cohesive communities.”