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Nature Spaces

Looking after our wonderful landscape is everyone's responsibility especially considering how many places we share and continue to enjoy.

May 2021

Plans Grow for a Johnstown Sunflower Trail

Discover where the trail is heading, who's involved, and the underlying reason why a Sunflower Trail is so important to Johnstown Tidy Towns.

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May 2021

Places To Visit To Be Amongst The Trees

As we seek out new places to visit for exercise, fresh air, and headspace, we highlight woodland walks suitable for families.

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April 2021

Help Map Our Trees

No one really knows what we actually have In our neighborhood we seek Your Help to record and protect them.

Find out how you can Help Map Our Trees.

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April 2021

Who is this guy and where is he going with that rock?

We continue our investigation into Navan's interesting features with another sculpture that reveals more than we expected.

Last month we discovered an insight into County Meath but this month it is literally all about 'Navan'.

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April 2021

"What's wrong with using Weedkiller?"

This was a fair question asked on one of our social media postings so we summarise the issues.

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April 2021

What is it about Dandelions that makes people hate them?

Playing a vital role in nature with properties that people have exploited for centuries the dandelion is far from being a useless weed.

We offer 5 reasons why you should change your mind about these plants being unwanted weeds.

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March 2021

Estate Taking In Charge

What does it mean for an Estate to be Taken In Charge and is yours?

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March 2021

Pollinator-Friendly Potential.

Homeowners are doing their part and now we encourage Estate Groups to make a contribution to the All Ireland Pollinator Plan.

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March 2021

Proposal to Stop Spraying Poison in Johnstown

We're all concerned about our environment and Johnstown Tidy Towns have proposed a step in the right direction to reduce harm.

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March 2021

The 5th Province

We've all walked, or more likely driven, past the first item in our mini series about Navan's Art and you might be surprised to discover it's relevance to Meath.

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October 2020

Johnstown Set To Bloom with Colour

A plan to inject colour through planting by Johnstown Tidy Towns.

September 2020

Wildflower Calendar

We were attempting to record the local seasonal wildflowers in the Johnstown area but it's clear that others know far more about the subject.

See our guide page where we'll add more resource links.

Wildflower Calendar

September 2020

What Colour is Johnstown?

Spring is not the only season to be busy planting and we have suggestions to colour Johnstown.

August 2020

Conkers In Decline

Under threat across Ireland and Europe a local family made a hopeful gesture to save Horse Chestnut trees.

July 2020

Fresh Air

We've been inside too long. It can be safe to return outdoors for exercise and we provide a glimpse of what you could be doing.

July 2020

Garden Bird Guide

If you've been offering them food your garden should be vibrant with colour and activity.

June 2020

Love Our Trees

We're very lucky to have a wealth around us but what exactly have we got?

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June 2020

Bees on the Move

It's the season where bees go house hunting.

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Our Wild Side

The lockdown has resulted in some unexpected benefits.

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Garden Suppliers

Spring is coming and we're preparing to rediscover our gardens. Here's a Guide to local suppliers.

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Climate Workshop

Climate Change is high on the agenda and it was very apt timing to have a workshop locally.

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Athlumney Riverside Walk

A beautiful jewel in both Johnstown's and Navan's Crown. Lets take steps to ensure we do the right thing,

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Green Spaces

Johnstown is very green but we think we could improve the lawns, roundabouts and troubled spots.

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Rainwater Buggy

It might sound trivial but managing to move water to where it is needed has until now been a struggle for Johnstown Tidy Towns and limited their planting projects.

A simple, yet clever, solution has just changed just this.

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Bridge Flowers

Keep an eye out for the new Flower Display this month. It should host a few surprises for pedestrians.

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Tidy Towns Entry

The competition entry form has been submitted and we check out what the plan is.

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Wildflower Planting

Creating a Bee Friendly Johnstown with free seeds to those wishing to help.

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Water Collection

We're not expecting a repeat of last year's weather but Water Conservation is something to do now.

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Local River Walk

We'd like to explore opening up a riverside path for Navan South.

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Riverwalk Proposal

Take a trip along the Athlumney Riverside Trail with us and see what's being suggested.

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Graffiti Survey

We don't accept scrawls to be art and a Graffiti Survey is in place to have any removed.

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Dog Bag Dispenser

We need your help to make dog owners clear up their mess.

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Improve Johnstown

As Winter passes the garden becomes inviting and we look at suggestions to improve the local environment

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Bee Helpful

The first sign of Spring flowers signals the return of our wonderful Bees.

Not to be confused with those angry wasps we'd like you to support the dwindling Bee population and work together with Johnstown Tidy Towns.

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Bad Dog Owners

Are you an animal lover or are you one of the few inconsiderate dog walkers who are putting every one of us at serious risk?

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Poster Ban

Election posters here in Ireland are not as bad as the image above taken in the Philippines.

Environmental waste is not the message most politicians wish to promote.

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Tidy Award

The Johnstown Community received it's 1st award this month.

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Bridge Flowers

Following on from the seasonal displays in Navan we now have them for Johnstown

Big Cut

The 'big guns' came out recently to tackle and level the Johnstown Wood 'forest' of grass and weeds.

Compost

Don't pay to throw away your cuttings since your garden wants them back.

Big Dig

The weather was hot and the ground baked hard but there is new life growing first time in a decade.

Bridge Named

A new name to an old bridge revealed other historical connections.

Weed Killer

Anything which grows where we don't want it is considered to be a weed but is Weed Killer your friend or foe?

It Bloomed

It's OK to have emotions and to feel Happy or Sad. We discovered how so much has been expressed through a garden and the creation of Rainbows End.

Water Butts

Ireland is green for good reasons. With a relatively wet climate and mild temperatures throughout the year why would we bother to conserve or reduce our use of water?

Organic Farm

We discovered that nestling beside Dalgan Park is a wonderful family run Organic Farm.

Blackwater Park

Blackwater Park is our nearest public park and it packs in an awful lot.

JTT 2018 Entry

The Entry form has gone in and the projects are underway. Read what the group are doing and lend a hand since they need residents to help.

Welcome Signs

We finally have some landmark signage to announce Johnstown is more than a map location.

Ardboyne Bridge

Is finally gleaming in the sunshine and there's more planned.

Petrol Station

Derelict and unloved Johnstown Tidy Towns need your help to change this.

Litter Trap

If we can't stop it from happening maybe we can trap it?

Dog Mess

They're treated as members of the family but we wouldn't dream of leaving dirty nappies out in public so why do some pet owners treat dogs any differently?