Category Archives: Wildlife and Nature

It’s a bird, no it’s a plane.. no it’s… a mini sculpture garden!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

We’ve had such problems with what to call it… it started out as a greenwall, then a vertical garden, then a vertical landscape, then a living sculpture. Now… it’s a mini sculpture garden! The latest update has just been posted … Continue reading →

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It’s frogs & toads at Culpeper!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

If you’ve not visited Culpeper Gardens before, then you are in for a treat. Just up the road towards Sainsbury’s at The Angel, this community garden is an absolute gem. You can pop into the green oasis during the day … Continue reading →

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Camden Council wants to support your greening projects

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Inspired by our own John Ashwell’s initiative to plant hundreds of trees in the north east quadrant of King’s Cross, Camden Council have put out a plea to anyone that wants to green a little bit of King’s Cross on … Continue reading →

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Living sculpture – what do you think?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Local charitable trust, Kings Cross Community Projects, ran two consultation events earlier this week seeking feedback on the proposed design for their living sculpture (aka vertical garden) to be installed on Wharfdale Road this summer. They’d like to thank everyone … Continue reading →

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Your views are invited!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects invites you to The living sculpture open events 3pm to 5pm Sunday 29 January and 5pm to 7pm Monday 30 January at The Central Station bar Corner of Wharfdale Road and Balfe Street We hope to install … Continue reading →

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Community funded trees planted

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

John Ashwell writes: Thanks to all who supported the campaign to fund the planting of the two trees on Wharfdale road that blew over.  These two urban wildlife friendly Prunus Avium Plena (flowers pictured left) were planted on Friday 9 December, sooner … Continue reading →

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The King’s Cross olive grove…

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

… and cherry trees, and rowan trees, and ginko trees and bay trees, and… Founder member and Trustee of King’s Cross Community Projects, John Ashwell, appeared in this week’s Camden New Journal/Islington Tribune interviewed about the successful greening fundraising campaign … Continue reading →

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Greenwall/living sculpture the next step

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects has just posted the latest news about the greening project they are running on the King’s Cross gyratory here!

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