Buxton Project eARTh finally unveiled their Seed Exchange and Bilberry Bees on Dec 5th – an event postponed due to the Queen’s funeral. We were pleased to invite the Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Ollie Cross to the event, who unveiled the artworks for us.
Seed Exchange: Participants worked with artist Roisin O ‘Connor to make ceramic flowers, fruit and vegetables to affix to the wooden shelved structure. The seed exchange was a gift for the wonderful Serpentine Community Garden, and the group enjoyed a visit from Melissa during the project to tell us all about it. Just as art is good for our wellbeing, so is gardening, which made an ideal partnership for the project. The Seed Exchange is now housed indoors in the Pavilion Gardens– a wonderful location with plenty of visitors! So when you are next nearby do go take a
look – and drop off some seeds, or help yourself to some there. The Serpentine Community Garden group have left plenty there!
Bilberry Bees: As part of the Friends of Buxton Station’s project to raise awareness about bees – and Bilberry Bumble Bees in particular, which are to be found locally – the group also made a colourful collection of ceramic bees to adorn the station garden. This was a delightful addition and connection to the Seed Exchange Project – and we look forward to seeing the bees in their new home!