Author Archives: Fern Alder

Sun 13 April Napleton Road Faversham “Summerize”

By   April 9, 2014

Full Frontal gardeners are planning to ‘SUMMER-ISE’ the planting beds on the pavements in Napleton Road Faversham. Meet 11 am. Sunday 13th April.  at Tanners Street junction …armed with trowels, gloves, sensible footwear and a smile. weeding, planting and sowing wildflower seeds  any queries contact Fern : fern@fullfrontal.org.uk”

Full Frontal Bash Sun 8 Sept

By   August 20, 2013

Full Frontal Bash on 8 Sept 2013 from 2pm to 4pm at the Chatham Unitarian Church New Road (corner of Hammond Hill) CHATHAM,  ME4 6AP There will be lots of large and special Day Lily and other great plants to give away for your front gardens, (a very generous donation from a Rochester resident) as… Continue reading »

Full Frontal appears in Evening Standard

By   April 16, 2013
Full Frontal appears in Evening Standard

“Go full frontal in your street” “FERN ALDER is proof positive that it takes just one person in their street to get everyone to clean up and green up their act — notably, their front gardens. Watering her plants one afternoon outside her terrace house in Rochester, Kent, garden designer Alder looked down her road… Continue reading »

April Plant Swap Day!

By   April 16, 2013

Plant swap was really successful, and we now look forward to seeing some of the generously donated plants adorning the streets of Medway!  See below:

Planting Day Sat 13 April

By   March 28, 2013

Dear All We had a small and cosy planning meeting on 23 March with scones and tea! I hope you are all well and looking forward to some warmer weather – we are going to need it … PLANTING DAY: Saturday 13 April from 10.30 to 12.30 We will be outside number 10 Clive Road… Continue reading »

Chelsea Fringe

By   February 24, 2013

NEWS! Have just officially registered our Full Frontal Event with the organisers of the Chelsea Fringe, we will be the North Kent satellite group.  The event will be taking place at the Abbey Physic Community Garden  – a half term event where children can bring their parents and learn how to sow seeds, transplant seedlings,… Continue reading »

RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood 2013!

By   February 4, 2013

RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood South and South East in Bloom Awards 2013 – Application information We hope that many of the new and existing groups will choose to enter RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood South and SE East in Bloom Awards, in 2013 It is free to enter, and there will be a glittering awards ceremony… Continue reading »

Photos from the FF New Year bash!

By   February 4, 2013
Photos from the FF New Year bash!

The event was really well attended by 40 + people, particularly heartening, as the weather was against us on the day. Lots of new faces and potential new groups came along to join in – all very encouraging for greening up Medway in this coming year! We are really thankful to Andy for giving us… Continue reading »

FF New Year Bash

By   December 12, 2012

FF bash on 19th January 3pm. at The Alexandra Hotel in the new year…save the date! – good company, and lots to give away on the day! Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and new year. The Alexandra Hotel Railway Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6PL Phone: 01634 830 545