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Photos: Spectacular Colours Of Summer Flowers
[Written by Jeff Sousa] As we all drive around Bermuda, we are taken aback by the spectacular colours of all the summer flowers. Right now, our Island is at its peak colour-wise, and it truly is the most beautiful time of the year. Our vegetation hasn’t looked this magnificent in four years. Ever since we received back to back hurricanes with Hurricane... Read more of this article
BEST To Host ‘Virtual March Against Monsanto’
[Updated] The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is hosting a ‘Virtual March Against Monsanto’ with the environmental group saying that “while we may not have GMO crops in Bermuda, we import much of our food from the U.S. where they do have GMO crops.” “Living in Bermuda, we may not realise the extent... Read more of this article
Photos: Life Learning Centre Floral Art Workshop
Life Learning Centre [LLC] recently held a Floral Art Workshop with Chelsea Flow Show Medalist, Nicky Gurret. A spokesperson said, “Ms. Gurret engaged members with a morning workshop that explored the creative and intricate nuances of Floral Art. Ms. Gurret an artist and architect is a repeat Chelsea Flower medalist having won 6 medals at the... Read more of this article
Garden Club Holding Big Plant Sale Tomorrow
The Garden Club will be hosting a Big Plant Sale tomorrow [April 28] starting at 8.00am at the slat house in the Botanical Gardens, with the sale including roses, herbs, fruits and veggies, hydrangea, coreopsis, geranium, succulents, and more. President of The Garden Club of Bermuda Cindy Young said, “Our big Plant Sale, which we don’t do that... Read more of this article
Notices To Be Issued: Overhanging Vegetation
The Ministry of Public Works will soon be issuing notices to “residents whose overhanging vegetation poses a hazard to motorists and pedestrians,” and “if residents fail to adhere to the notice, Ministry personnel will conduct the work at the property owner’s expense.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public... Read more of this article
Bermuda Easter Lilies To Be Sent To The Queen
Acting Governor Ginny Ferson participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen. This year’s Easter Lilies were grown by Carlos Amaral of Amaral Farms, who is pictured below with the Acting Governor. Government House said that Her Majesty’s Easter Lilies travelled on Tuesday evening’s British Airways flight to London... Read more of this article
Planting Seeds & Caring For Seedlings On Nov 7
The Friends of the Bermuda National Library is getting set to present “Planting Seeds and Caring for Seedlings” with Frances Eddy on Tuesday, November 7 from 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Bermuda National Library. The event poster says, “There are advantages in starting vegetable seeds in trays and then transplanting them into the garden. But how to get... Read more of this article
Bermuda Bean Seeds In ‘Fail Safe’ Arctic Vault
Seeds from the critically endangered Bermuda bean are being deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault located halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, with the Vault described as a “fail-safe seed storage facility,” built to stand the “challenge of natural or man-made disasters.” Called the “ultimate insurance... Read more of this article
Minister: Vegetation Overgrowth On Roadsides
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch addressed the overgrowth of vegetation on our roadsides, saying that some of the contributing factors have been private landowners not maintaining their property, weed spraying not having been carried out for the past two years, and a lack of resources of both labour and equipment. Speaking in the House of... Read more of this article
Dept: Keep An Eye Out For Two Invasive Plants
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is asking the public to keep their eyes out for two invasive vine species presently growing in Bermuda – kudzu and the hyacinth bean. “DENR needs to monitor these invasive species in order to determine if they have spread and to what extent they pose a threat to the island’s... Read more of this article
‘EcoGuardian’ Highlights Bermuda’s Wildlife
Local conservationist and horticulturist Ryan Amaral recently turned to photography in order to “educate the Bermuda public about all the species that call our little rock home.” Operating under the Instagram pseudonym ‘EcoGuardian‘ Mr. Amaral shares his photographs of Bermuda’s wildlife accompanied by detailed captions... Read more of this article
Govt House Gardens Sunday Openings End
The opening of the Government House Gardens to the public each Sunday afternoon from 12 noon to 5pm comes to an end this Sunday [Sept 3], having been open since April 30th. Governor John Rankin, said: “I hope that all residents and visitors who were able to visit the Government House Gardens during the Sunday afternoon openings this year enjoyed the... Read more of this article
