by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 29, 2021 | Allotments, FoodForFree, Gleaning, Hythe Environmental Community, Hythe Triangle Community Garden, Incredible Edibles, News, Rewilding, Sandgate Community Garden
July has been an interesting month hasn’t it – some super hot sunny days and some heavy stormy weather days too – although not as much rain as we thought we would get – and certainly not enough to replenish the water butts. In fact a good old mixture of just about all...
by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 21, 2021 | News
In late summer the nests of most species begin to produce males and new queens. Until this stage the queen won’t have laid any eggs that hatch into males. As their only role is to mate with the new queens from other nests, the males leave the nest and cannot return....
by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 21, 2021 | News
Trees on some Folkestone roads were being cut down – and local people are angry, saying it is a disgrace, and asking why the council would cut down perfectly healthy trees. Others suggested that once the trees were cut down they would not be replaced leaving just an...
by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 20, 2021 | FoodForFree
Bumblebees need lots of flowers to feed on. Give them a helping hand by adding just one of these bumblebee favourites to your outdoor space in July. Bumblebee Conservation Trust top picks are all easy to look after and great for beginner gardeners. Simply wait for...
by growshepwayuk_main | Jul 20, 2021 | News
“It had herbs in it. Good for you, herbs.” The Sweeper; from Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett If the rise in alternative therapies has taught us anything, it’s that people love things that are ‘natural’. And home-grown herbal treatment is as close to nature as you can...
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