It’s been two whole years since we transformed a patch of tarmac to a thriving verdant rain garden. The bees send their thanks. The original rain garden was planted (at a fantastic and well attended community planting event) with the following species (kindly and...
Where there used to be nothing but crumbling concrete now joyful colour abounds, from the flowers and leaves of the Thornville Street rain garden itself and now the rail bridge wall too! The Thornville Street Rain Garden Mural celebrates the beauty of nature and the...
After a year and a half of applying for and securing funding, planning and designing the rain garden, the day finally arrived where we put the finishing touches to Thornville Street’s newest plot of greenery. Over 20 local residents volunteered their time on...
The world’s cities occupy just 3% of the earth’s land, but account for around 75% of carbon emissions. Cities are also particularly vulnerable to climate change and natural disaster impacts. The Grey to Green scheme in Sheffield is the UK’s largest inner city...
Call for Artists: Celebrate Our Community and Local Environment The St. John’s Society is proud to announce a competition to design a vibrant mural to celebrate the new Rain Garden that will be built in front of the Brookmill Pub in St John’s SE8 this autumn (2026)....
