Friends of Christchurch Gardens, Leamington Spa

Friends of Christchurch Gardens, Leamington Spa The Friends of Christchurch Gardens are working to protect, enhance and raise the profile of this wonderful green space in the heart of Leamington Spa.

The Friends of Christchurch Gardens is a sub-committee of the Leamington Society (Registered Charity No. 516078). Its members are volunteers and all are local residents. The Friends of Christchurch Gardens aim:
- To protect the Gardens, both now and for future generations;
- To enhance the Gardens; and
- To raise the profile of the Gardens as a valuable and valued community space. The Friends have

the following objectives:
- To lobby to ensure investment in and maintenance of the Gardens.
- To build relationships with key stakeholders.
- To raise the profile of the gardens through social and print media.
- To fundraise to enhance the Gardens.
- To work with stakeholders to develop longer term plans.

Great work by the volunteers on Saturday, clearing the weeds along the kick board to the courts. Thank you! What a satis...
10/06/2026

Great work by the volunteers on Saturday, clearing the weeds along the kick board to the courts. Thank you! What a satisfying looking job!

We spotted this thick legged flower beetle (Oedemera nobilis) enjoying the Rosa rugosa in the North border as we were ad...
08/06/2026

We spotted this thick legged flower beetle (Oedemera nobilis) enjoying the Rosa rugosa in the North border as we were admiring the flowers. This is a female. You can tell because she doesn't have the "swollen" thighs that the males have.
They feed on pollen and nectar, which they can also transfer between flowers, pollinating them as they go.

Have you spotted the roses in the North border? We think they're Rosa rugosa (rugosa is Latin for wrinkled, which seems ...
07/06/2026

Have you spotted the roses in the North border? We think they're Rosa rugosa (rugosa is Latin for wrinkled, which seems about right). This is a species native to eastern Asia, but is naturalised in much of Europe. Like many of the plants in the Gardens, they are pretty hardy. In addition to their delicate, fragrant flowers, they produce impressive, edible hips in late summer/early autumn.

The wet start yesterday, did make for a few muddy hi viz, but they’re all ready now for our next Tidy Up in the Gardens ...
07/06/2026

The wet start yesterday, did make for a few muddy hi viz, but they’re all ready now for our next Tidy Up in the Gardens on 18th July 😀

Great work from the team today getting stuck in on all the tasks in the Gardens. Thank you so much to everyone who came ...
06/06/2026

Great work from the team today getting stuck in on all the tasks in the Gardens. Thank you so much to everyone who came out on a rainy morning - although we did also get sun and things were pretty dry by the time we'd finished.

It was a joyful event! We litter picked, weeded, swept and cleaned with energy!

Thanks in particular to GoodGym Warwick and Leamington Spa for joining us and to Holy Trinity Leamington for providing coffee.

As per usual we didn't manage to catch everyone for the photo at the end, but we had a great turn out of familiar faces and new.

Join us next time - 11am on Saturday 18th July.

And for those who were asking, the peanut butter and dark choc chip cookie recipe is in the comments...

Our first Leamington History Group walk of the summer, which took place on Friday, was attended by Angela, who recently ...
04/06/2026

Our first Leamington History Group walk of the summer, which took place on Friday, was attended by Angela, who recently moved to Leamington. This is what she had to say about it:

I really enjoyed this walk. The 2 guides were gentle and easy going sharing interesting facts such as where the marble from an earlier church can be found, the wooden signpost signing Leamington around the world and innovative Art Box. The tree leaflet was very good and something I will be using the next time I am in the park. A good way to spend an hour and to hear the future plans. Excellent.

Thank you so much for taking the time to get in touch with your feedback, Angela. It's much appreciated and we're delighted that you enjoyed it.

If you'd like to join our next walk on 28th July, please book your free place through the Leamington History Group website (link in the comments) and we look forward to seeing you.

The photo is from a walk in June 2025.

Just a month ago, the sycamores were in flower, now they're busily ripening their winged seeds. Did you know that the sy...
03/06/2026

Just a month ago, the sycamores were in flower, now they're busily ripening their winged seeds. Did you know that the sycamore was introduced to the British Isles by 1500 and is now naturalised here? The rising sap in Spring has been used to extract sugar and make alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and can be processed into syrup. Although we're pretty sure this hasn't happened in the Gardens!
If you'd like to find out more about the trees in Christchurch Gardens, check out the tree map on our website. Link in the comments.

Turkish sage is cultivated as an ornamental, and holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Recent l...
02/06/2026

Turkish sage is cultivated as an ornamental, and holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Recent laboratory research has been carried out to investigate the antibacterial activity of its essential oils, which show potential for use in the food industry. It is a hardy species of Phlomis , which can be grown in any good, well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. It has a long flowering-period, stretching from late spring to early autumn.
The specimens in the Gardens, provide real architectural interest in the border.

The pale yellow-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium) is putting on a great show in the Gardens. They are native to Argentina and Ch...
01/06/2026

The pale yellow-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium) is putting on a great show in the Gardens. They are native to Argentina and Chile. Each blossom opens for just one day with the morning sun and closes at dusk. They're easily grown in poor to moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soils in full sun and are drought tolerant and virtually pest free.

These cheerful flowers, which are currently blooming in the Gardens are rock roses (Helianthemum). Inspite of their dain...
31/05/2026

These cheerful flowers, which are currently blooming in the Gardens are rock roses (Helianthemum). Inspite of their dainty and fragile appearance, they are hardy, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and can withstand extreme heat. They grow well in poor-quality soils and often survive in locations where other plants can’t. Each flower only blooms for a couple of hours before dropping and making way for the next group of flowers.

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