1. Plant spring cabbage, broad beans, garlic & onions. And why not try sowing some winter greens if you have a sheltered spot or poly to use. Check out last year’s winter greens trial.
2. Plant bulbs & spring bedding (wallflowers, forget-me-nots)
3. Divide rhubarb crowns (see community noticeboard for some crowns going spare)
4. Clear beds & mulch with compost; put old vegetation into emptied compost bins
5. Trim hedges; cut down tired vegetation; protect ponds from falling leaves with netting
Sunday 21st October, 12pm to 2pm, Stanmer Park, meet outside of Stanmer House at 12 noon.
Come and discover the diverse and beautiful ecosystems thriving on our city’s doorstep at Stanmer Park. We will focus on edible mushrooms and plants, but will consider more broadly how species work together in a woodland setting, and explore foraging as a mindful practice and entry into caring for our natural environment.
Please note that due to the size and sensitivity of the woodland we will abstain from picking mushrooms, focusing instead on identification and broader knowledge development. Foraging is weather-dependent; please dress suitably for all eventualities. Children and dogs welcomed.
Free to BHOGG members; £10 for non-members or join for £10 on the day.
A quick and easy recipe for using up any last autumn gluts from the garden. Ready to eat in 3 months – the perfect homemade gift.
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Ruth has been busy with volunteers at the Phoenix Community Garden welcoming some of the best gardeners’ friends: wriggly worms! A wormery is a great way of recycling your unwanted kitchen scraps when you live in an urban area and don’t have access to much outdoor space. Here’s Ruth’s top tips for setting up a new wormery:
