Our most immediate problem is not that we don’t know what is happening with the climate, we do, it is the general lack of empathy and urgency concerning the critical situation we are in. People simply do not recognise it. They cannot see that we are in the middle of an explosion, an invisible, slow […]
Gloucestershire Council announces further details of green travel plans – V21 responds.
May Fruit and Veg Growing Tips
Harden off and Plant out Seedlings Move seedlings outside during the day and back inside at night. If in cold frames or cloches, open in the day and close at night. Plant out only when there is no longer any danger of frost’ Water Seeds and Seedlings Water regularly; all growing plants need to be […]
COMPOSTING PART 1: Home Composting
Why should we compost? Everyone that has a garden should consider composting. Up to 50% of house hold waste can be composted which is highly beneficial. Every item of organic material you compost means less rubbish going to land fill. Some organic material will decompose in land fills but others will not, forming a liquid […]
COMPOSTING PART 2: More Information on Composting
How to make compost Making compost from garden and household waste is one of the best things any gardener can do. It’s easy and costs very little in time or effort. Making compost will help you reduce pollution – cut down that landfill! Your plants will grow healthier and look happier for it. It will […]
COMPOSTING PART 3: Composting Questions Answered
What is garden compost? Compost looks like rich, dark soil. It is made of recycled kitchen and garden waste. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Is it the same as multipurpose compost? No. Sowing, potting and multipurpose composts that you buy in garden centres are mixtures of […]
Preparing for a no spend year by Jennifer Dawson
Preparing For A No Spend Year: What You And The Environment Stand To Gain, And How To Kickstart It As household debt in UK households rises and the impacts of climate change continue to be felt, many consumers have shifted their focus to minimise their spending and do their part for their environment, such as through reducing their […]