{"id":366,"date":"2025-10-14T21:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/?page_id=366"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:20:32","slug":"the-library-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/?page_id=366","title":{"rendered":"The Library Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-482 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Angmering Library Garden project assisted by Angmering in Bloom\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-main-collage-image-April-2026-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2025 Angmering in Bloom were approached by the new West Sussex Library Area Manager for help restoring the overgrown garden to the rear of Angmering Library. The intention is to create a community garden which will be open during library opening hours. There are many ideas for the space, including areas for quiet reading and planting which appeals to all the senses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Members of the team spent the morning working in the garden, tidying up and filling planters with a variety of plants, again donated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferringnurseries.co.uk\/\">Ferring Nurseries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-484 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/April-2026-working-in-the-garden.jpeg\" alt=\"Angmering in Bloom working in the library garden\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/April-2026-working-in-the-garden.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/April-2026-working-in-the-garden-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 85vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The garden is now filled with colourful plants as we prepare for the grand opening later this spring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-485 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Angmering Library garden planted up by the Angmering in Bloom team\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/library-garden-april-2026-update-collage-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first plants were added to the garden. Plants and compost for this project were kindly donated to the Library by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferringnurseries.co.uk\/\">Ferring Nurseries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-424 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Planting in the Library Garden by Angmering in Bloom\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-425 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Angmering in Bloom members planting in the Library Garden\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/September-24th-planting.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-423 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"New plants in the Library Garden by the Angmering in Bloom team\" width=\"840\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-1536x1136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-2048x1514.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-september-24th-1200x887.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the summer the beds were weeded and overgrown plants removed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-418 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Working in the Library Garden\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/April-23rd-working.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-420 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"The Library Garden, Angmering in progress photographs\" width=\"840\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-1536x1136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-2048x1514.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-april-30th-1200x887.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cardboard was laid down to prevent further weed growth, and the beds were prepared for planting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-421 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"Library Garden preparing the area for planting\" width=\"840\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-1536x1136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-2048x1514.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-august-6th-1200x887.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angmering in Bloom began work on the library garden in April 2025. Some before pictures of the garden:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-422 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"The Library Garden Angmering before photos\" width=\"840\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-1536x1136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-2048x1514.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/library-garden-before-pics-1200x887.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some of the Angmering in Bloom team that have been working in the garden.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-419 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/group-photo-1024x461.jpeg\" alt=\"Angmering in Bloom team members working on the Library Garden\" width=\"840\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/group-photo-1024x461.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/group-photo-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/group-photo-768x346.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/group-photo-1200x541.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/group-photo.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are all very much enjoying working on the project, and looking forward to seeing how it develops over time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2025 Angmering in Bloom were approached by the new West Sussex Library Area Manager for help restoring the overgrown garden to the rear of Angmering Library. The intention is to create a community garden which will be open during library opening hours. There are many ideas for the space, including areas for quiet reading &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/?page_id=366\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Library Garden&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":94,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-366","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=366"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":486,"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/366\/revisions\/486"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angmeringinbloom.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}