Burnham-On-Sea seafront flower beds have been given a dash of spring colour this week thanks to the work of a team of volunteers and the support of a local garden centre.
Burnham and Highbridge Growing Group met on Burnham seafront on Tuesday morning (May 28th) to plant the flower beds for the new season.
The group received a community discount from Sanders Garden Centre in Brent Knoll to reduce the cost of the 60 plants.
Sanders Garden Centre’s manager Rob Vhora says: “We are delighted to be supporting the Burnham and Highbridge Growing Group initiative this season.”
“The group are totally reliant on a dedicated band of hard working volunteers, who always give their time willingly, so we were keen to get behind this.”
“Enhancing the public areas with beautiful planting benefits both the residents and the many visitors Burnham attracts, so we look forward to seeing the final results.”
A Town Council spokesperson says: “This is the culmination of many weeks of planning and hard work by the Growing Group. Thanks go to this dedicated group of volunteers for their preparation of the flower beds and for planting a grand display of coastal, sustainable plants.”
“The Town Council would also like to thank Sanders for their help in sourcing the sustainable plants and BARB for kindly agreeing to help water the flowerbeds for the first couple of weeks, until the watering contract commences.”
The growing group will have a stall at this Saturday’s Burnham and Highbridge Eco Festival at Apex Park when people will be able to swap and share plants and seeds. There will also be a selection of plants free and all children will get a sunflower plant to take home and grow.
