Friendship

Friendship is at the heart of Chipping in Bloom. This page describes what friendship means to all of us in the Group.

RHS Friendship Stories

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This year, Britain in Bloom celebrates its 60th anniversary and has a theme of friendship. Chipping in Bloom member Anne Lythgoe has written a friendship article which is now live on the RHS website. You can read it here.

Friendship is the sweetest flower

An often used quote 'friendship is the sweetest flower' seems completely appropriate for Chipping in Bloom.

Friendship is the golden thread

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of the world is a quote from writer and gardener John Evelyn.

Friendship makes gardening better

Jean and Anne catch up whilst weeding the herb bed in St Mary's Wildlife Garden. The social aspect of what we do makes being part of the Group so much more valuable.

Friendship is helping each other out

Susan and Irena joined with other Chipping in Bloom friends to learn about willow weaving. The fact that we could do this together, with each other's support, has enriched the experience.

Where flowers bloom, so does hope

Our final quote is from Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady of the USA, was a keen gardener and environmentalist, and has a wildflower research institute named after her in Texas.