Berry Beautiful!
Thanks to our amazing little group of volunteers (largely fuelled by berries) we can now use the path through our forest garden again!
DetailsThanks to our amazing little group of volunteers (largely fuelled by berries) we can now use the path through our forest garden again!
DetailsA few of us enjoyed a sunny day out at Sandy Lane Organic Farm (in Thame) for their summer open day on Sunday 11 June 2023…
DetailsLast year we planted some Elephant Garlic, and this summer you can see how much they’ve shot up! What are scapes? Basically, those little green onion domes perched on the top of the skinny stalks are called scapes, and amazingly, are considered quite a foodie delicacy. If you’ve ever planted garlic, leeks, or onions, or…
DetailsThese delicious meat-free “sausage” rolls were such a hit at a Planting Up garden work party picnic that we just had to share it…
DetailsThis year our Planting Up group is doing things a bit differently. Instead of spending our volunteer garden work parties in our forest garden plot at Westbury, we’ve decided to schedule some of our days together on “field trips” where we go and visit other sites of interest to see what we can learn from…
DetailsIt’s lovely to see how all the wet weather of March and sporadic bouts of sunshine have made the forest garden green again. We’re seeing new shoots emerging all over the garden. The photos below show how we were able to get a few final leaves to eat (before it goes to seed) from the…
DetailsAs some of the first blossoms we see this time of year, look out for Magnolia flowers among all the bare branches you see this spring. Because of our clayey soils in Milton Keynes, you’ll typically find Magnolia trees growing in pots or standing proud in rich (slightly acidic) soils of people’s gardens. So if…
DetailsSee how we joined forces with a team of Coca-Cola corporate volunteers to reveal the lost community garden at Fishermead Trinity Centre…
DetailsHere’s the next best thing to Susan’s delicious one-pot, vegan, rice recipe. Our team of volunteers enjoyed every mouthful of her twist on this Meera Sodha recipe at a recent garden work party bring & share lunch…
DetailsCreating a bug hotel is all about providing hidey holes and safe accommodation for bees and insects to welcome them into your garden or allotment. Here’s everything you need to know about how to create your own…
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