What You Say
Jane Howard
Archway Food Growers
"River of Flowers complements the activities of Archway Food Growers by emphasising biodiversity, conservation and greening"
Jo Foster
Growing in Haringey
"River of Flowers is explaining the importance of pollinators in food production to our members and supporters and convincing them that wildflowers are not weeds nor are pollinating insects enemy pests. Also demonstrating that plants have many more uses than for food."
Kate Calvert
Better Archway Forum
" We want to be part of the River of Flowers because of its holistic view; there is plenty of evidence that greening helps to improve mental health and ability to manage life. This will be reflected in community relations."
Richard Adams
Archway Herbal Clinic
"It connects people with the awareness that wildflowers can be medicinal. River of Flowers is a tool to reconnect with nature that can help with the ‘renaissance’ or flowering of the natural world in cities."
Sarah Moore
Artisan Caterers
"To be inspired by greater knowledge of and sensitivity to wildflowers by which the whole community will benefit from an aesthetic point of view as well as an educational."
Sue Lees
Forgotten Corners
"To increase the awareness of the importance of native wildflowers for the whole environment. To reawaken the senses to the beauty of the natural flora and fauna."
Tracey Clark Edwards
Archway Library
"By allowing us to publicise River of Flowers activities and aims can create better awareness and lead to more information being available to the local community on a greener agenda and way of life."