The following table describes the status, the proposer and other metadata of this motion.
| Consultation: | Edinburgh Greens Participatory Budget |
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| Proposer: | Ola Olsinova on behalf of SEEG |
| Status: | Published |
| Submitted: | 17/03/2024, 17:27 |
Seed bombs
Tell us about your project and how you will deliver it
We will create lots of seed bombs in a little workshop together (i.e. Nelson Hall) which will be mixtures of native flower seed and compost added together for best results. Then we will go on a walk around pre-selected areas that are most suitable for flower planting and spread the bombs there. The seed bomb making workshop and the walk will be advertised as two separate events taking place in spring this year. It will be advertised via the newsletter as well as other suitable Scottish Greens channels. We will take photos of the different stages of the process to promote this event beyond our ward. Further walk can be organised several weeks later to see which seed bombs were successful (with photo-documentation). We are hoping that once we establish this activity it can become an annual event which can be replicated in all wards with the potential of reaching non-members who might like to join in.
Which of the aims of our PB trial will this help deliver and how?
This project aims to promote Green values in terms of helping to bring native flowering plants into local communities for making them both beautiful and relaxing for humans, as well as providing vital habitat for pollinators and other species who thrive in diverse environments.
Furthermore, because of the nature of this project, families might like to participate as well as the activity is children friendly and thus improving diversity and inclusion across the branch of some demographics who might not be otherwise able to join a meeting in the evening due to childcare commitments..
Finally, we are also hoping this project will increase membership participation and engagement because it's an easily replicable activity that can be delivered in all wards, can be made accessible to the members of each particular sub-branch, and will also reach the wider community in a very visible way.
How much money (£500 max) do you require and what will it be spent on?
This depends on how big of an area we would like to cover: i.e. a bag of 500g native British wildflower seeds would cover the area of 166-333m² and would cost £157, plus the price of compost which should be about 5x more in its volume, and clay or flour (as a cheaper alternative) which is recommended to protect the seeds.
Who has been involved in developing this proposal?
Members of SEEG but we might reach out for support to local community gardening projects when it comes to obtaining the seeds and compost.