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Edible Open Gardens Day - 3rd September 2011
26 August 2011
Over 40 of London’s community food-growing gardens will be opening their gates to the public in September, resulting in the largest opening of food-growing spaces on a single day for any one city in the UK!
A FRUITFUL MISSION
25 August 2011.
As summer changes to autumn, thousands of gardens bear an overwhelming abundance of fruit. In many cases much of this fruit is forgotten about, left to rot or finally cleared away to the compost. Fruitshare is about making this forgotten fruit available for others to use, whether for jams, puddings, juices, wines or ciders.
Be a part of the ‘Big Wildlife Garden’
24 August 2011.
Everyone has the opportunity to help create the UK’s largest nature reserve by entering the ‘Big Wildlife Garden’ (BWG) competition.
A delicious experience at the Organic Food Festival
23 August 2011.
With over 150 passionate producers, celebrated chefs and some delicious street food, cookery workshops and Live Music. Not to mention the gardening tips and kids activities you won't want to miss Bristol's food event of the year.Book now and get a ticket your for only £4.50 (£6.00 on the door) or a weekend ticket for £8.00.
Rust spotters required
18 August 2011.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and TreeWatch are appealing to gardeners to adopt a pear tree and to watch if it develops pear rust fungus, Gymnosporangium sabinae.
Supporting communities to grow
12 August 2011.
A new programme to help people set up and manage growing schemes in the heart of their community has been launched across Wales by the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG).
The sky's the limit for undercover allotments!
10 August 2011.
A group of self-sufficient gardeners in Middlesex are enjoying the ‘grow your own’ experience on an allotment with a twist! Each gardener has their very own plot, namely a raised bed, inside a ‘Premier’ Polytunnel at the HQ of media giant Sky, in Osterley, Middlesex.
Sales of fruit plants overtake veg in top high street chain
9 August 2011.
For the first time ever sales of fruit plants are growing at a faster rate than sales of veg plants, according to new data from B&Q, the UK’s largest garden centre retailer.
Join Chris Beardshaw and get involved with Love Parks Week
12 July 2011.
Did you know, a massive 50% of us visit a park or green space at least once a week...
Have you applied yet?
12 July 2011.
London-based community growing projects could benefit from small grants.
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