On Wednesday 1st May Urban&Civic hosted a collaborative gardening event with the local Waterbeach Brownie Pack, aimed at developing environmental stewardship and community engagement. The event was organised by Scott Chalmers, Urban&Civic's Landscape Design Manager, with support from the communities and estates teams.
Under Scott’s expert guidance, 24 Brownies were introduced to the importance of flowers within the ecosystem. Scott spoke passionately about the vital role that flowers play in sustaining our environment, highlighting their contribution to pollination and biodiversity. After demonstrating the optimal techniques for planting, Scott let the Brownies loose on the planters and ensured that the Brownies not only learned, but actively engaged in the process, creating a deeper connection with nature.
The six beautifully crafted wooden planters are part of the traffic management system as you enter the Waterbeach site from the Denny End Road entrance. They were commissioned by Urban&Civic and constructed by New Meaning, the local housing charity who provide sustainable building solutions and training programs for disadvantaged people.
The plants were sourced from local, independent nurseries who have stalls at our thriving Community Market which highlights our dedication to supporting local businesses and promoting sustainability. TE Labyrinth’s generous donation of trowels added an extra layer of community spirit to the event.
This collaborative effort has helped to bring some colour to the Denny End Road entrance of the site, as well as being a great example of Urban&Civic’s commitment to community empowerment and environmental sustainability.
The Brownies thoroughly enjoyed the event and Brown Owl, Holli Bielby has pledged to ensure the Brownies continue to water and weed the planters as part of their ‘Grow Your Own’ badge.
Scott spoke passionately about the vital role that flowers play in sustaining our environment, highlighting their contribution to pollination and biodiversity.
