by growshepwayuk_main | Jun 7, 2022 | environment, FoodForFree, Foraging, Incredible Edibles, Rewilding, Sandgate Community Garden
New book Just Out – Secrets from a herbalist’s garden – a magical year of plant remedies. My attention was drawn to this book because just for once i saw a particular weed mentioned in this book that most gardeners absolutely hate the sight of and...
by growshepwayuk_main | Oct 20, 2021 | FoodForFree, Incredible Edibles, News, Sandgate Community Garden
Have you ever wondered what happens to the town’s bedding plants when the season is finished? We certainly have, and made some enquiries with Folkestone and Hythe horticultural department that carry out all the summer and winter floral displays all around the area...
by growshepwayuk_main | Oct 7, 2021 | Allotments, environment, FoodForFree, Hythe Community Hop Farm, Hythe Environmental Community, Hythe Triangle Community Garden, Incredible Edibles, Sandgate Community Garden
Well here we are – October, colder at nights and a strange mix of either drenching rain or warm sunny days. The half-hardy annual are showing signs of giving up the ghost – and the perennials are looking a little weedy – and if they could speak they would be saying:...
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 | May 26, 2021 | FoodForFree, Incredible Edibles, Sandgate Community Garden
Jan Holben This last year has been strange to say the least – but for some of us it has allowed to discover or rediscover the outdoors and nature. Before Covid kicked off I was getting a real interest in fungi/mushrooms – mostly due to a walking through forests in...
by growshepwayuk_main | Apr 23, 2021 | Allotments, FoodForFree, Incredible Edibles
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS at the Locavore Community Garden in East Folkestone! Are you short on time, space or confidence to manage a veg garden of your own? Join us to:- Grow vegetables, fruit and herbs for yourself and the wider community with other volunteers-...
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