The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on the nation to get Greening Great Britain for the good of the nation’s health and for the environment.
The Charity has announced key moments and plans to promote and encourage gardening for our health and well-being and also for the environment. Continue reading RHS: Let’s get “Greening Great Britain”
Tag: gardening
Twenty garden trends for 2020
Sustainability and creating multi-use spaces are two of the biggest gardening trends for the new decade. Continue reading Twenty garden trends for 2020
Befriending Through Gardening launch
Saturday 21st September 1 – 4pm
Leith Community Croft, John’s Place
All Welcome
Indian Summer: September Garden Plants of the Month
Normal life begins again from most people in September, and they spend more time at home. That’s a good incentive to brighten up the garden a bit.
Continue reading Indian Summer: September Garden Plants of the Month
How to identify most common UK weeds
Green fingered gardeners have been offered a guide to help identify some of the most common weeds which could threaten British backyards this summer.
Garden gurus at BillyOh.com have researched nine weeds that can be found in UK gardens and revealed how to recognise and remove them. Continue reading How to identify most common UK weeds
Gardeners: Meet the Pollinators
With reports of bee numbers on the decline, green-fingered gardeners have been offered a list of seven plants that can help attract pollinating insects to the garden. Continue reading Gardeners: Meet the Pollinators
Composting Do’s and Don’ts
Fruit, vegetables and non-food items are among the recommended ingredients, but gardeners should steer clear of meat, fish and other animal products, according to the specialists. Continue reading Composting Do’s and Don’ts
Creative Celebration coming up at Granton Castle Walled Garden
Saturday 4th May: 1 – 4:30pm
The wettest day of Spring?
Brits should forget about April showers, as research reveals that today – 30th March – is actually the wettest day of spring. Continue reading The wettest day of Spring?
Ageing Well allotment programme to run at Leith Links
Ageing Well, Edinburgh Leisure’s successful project promoting healthy lifestyles for older adults in Edinburgh, is launching their allotment programme at Leith Links.
It will run weekly from Wednesday, 20 March, from 10am-1pm. Continue reading Ageing Well allotment programme to run at Leith Links