Community Garden Projects – a July Round-Up

Community Garden Projects – a July Round-Up

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...
What To Grow For Bumblebees In Late Summer

What To Grow For Bumblebees In Late Summer

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....
Need To Act Quickly with Ash Die back

Need To Act Quickly with Ash Die back

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...
Bumblebee – July menu

Bumblebee – July menu

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...
Could weeds cure all ills?

Could weeds cure all ills?

“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...