Our popular parks and gardens are places where people like to remember loved ones, but did you know that human ashes are harmful to plants? Scattering ashes in the park may be a comfort for some, but they are highly… Read More »Spread the Word, not the Ashes!
In mid January Lancashire Wildlife Trust did a week’s work managing the wildflower meadow and dipping pond in Fletcher Moss Park to provide improved wildlife habitats. They brought in machinery to dig ‘scrapes’, shallow pools with muddy margins that dry… Read More »Wetland Management
This month both Fletcher Moss Park and Parsonage Gardens were awarded ‘Level 5 Outstanding’ in the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ competition. Both sites were also awarded the Gold Award in the Large Parks and Small Parks categories respectively. The volunteers… Read More »Top Awards from RHS
As autumn colours present a glorious display in the Park and Gardens, we want to feature the work of two of our dedicated Friends of Fletcher Moss Park and Parsonage Gardens, Stephanie Ryan and Els Couenberg, who between them have… Read More »Notable Trees and Shrubs
Work to repair the external aspects of the Croft building in Fletcher Moss Park continued through the summer, and the scaffolding is now being removed. The car park and cafe and all entrances remain open to visitors as normal. We look forward to… Read More »The Croft Building
The Parsonage Summer Fair is on Sunday 27th from 11:00 am. Many of the activities and stalls will be in the garden, weather permitting.
Judging for The RHS “ It’s Your Neighbourhood” takes place in the Parsonage Garden on 21st July and at Fletcher Moss park on 22nd July. So if you would like to join us for last minute preparations please see our… Read More »RHS “It’s your neighbourhood”
This year’s balsam bash is open to everyone walking through the park, until the plants go to seed. There are posters with suggested “hot spots” marked. We particularly want to keep the areas close to the rose garden and the… Read More »Himalayan Balsam in Fletcher Moss Park
The Parsonage Trust held its annual summer Fair on 28th July in glorious weather that showed off the garden at its best. A large number of visitors enjoyed attractions including live music, a traditional Coconut Shy, face painting, homemade cakes, preserves,… Read More »Parsonage Summer Fair
This year’s Big Balsam Bash on 29 June saw around 25 volunteers gathering at Fletcher Moss Gardens to help with the control of this invasive plant. Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) was introduced to Britain in the 1830s and has spread… Read More »Big Balsam Bash 2024