by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 18, 2021 | News
Bushy, hairy-leafed cotoneaster can help soak up pollution on busy roads and ease environmental problems, horticultural experts have said. A one metre length of cotoneaster hedge absorbs the same amount of pollution in a week that a car emits on a 500 mile drive....
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 18, 2021 | FoodForFree, Hythe Environmental Community
Community Orchard: In the Community Orchard we were happily able, before Covid lockdown interfered with our plans, to plant up the 18 selected 2-year old half-standard fruit trees that form the heart of the orchard – mostly apples but some pears and plums. Every...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 18, 2021 | Gleaning, Hythe Community Hop Farm, Hythe Environmental Community
Plant/Seed Swap: Despite valiant attempts to plan and hold Covid Safe Plant/Seed and Produce Swap events where anyone can bring along something they have an excess of and take home something that they need or want, these just had to be abandoned as the seriousness of...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 15, 2021 | Foraging
February is upon us, and despite the cold weather, there’s plenty to be getting on with in the garden and in the countryside – our guide on how and what to forage for in February in Britain. The Countryfile guide on how and what to forage for in February...
by growshepwayuk_main | Feb 14, 2021 | Foraging
Seek permission On our sites, we do not allow foraging for commercial purposes, only for personal use. On some of our sites we prefer you not to forage, even for small amounts of fungi or other species. This is on sites that are important for conservation, are...
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