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Feb52020
Story of Flowers

The “Story of Flowers” Botanical Animation

InfoBy adminFebruary 5, 2020Leave a comment

Saw this and just had to share it! The “Story of Flowers” shows the stages of botanical growth in beautifully animated pictures that give a macro view of nature’s interconnected cycles.

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Jan72020
Planetary health

Putting Planetary Health Top of The New Year’s Resolution List

InfoBy adminJanuary 7, 2020Leave a comment

Humanity’s dramatic impact on Earth’s natural systems is impacting the health of our planet and putting our health at risk. It’s time for a different kind of New Year’s “health” resolution this year…

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Dec152019
War on Plastic - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani

War on Plastic

Food, InfoBy adminDecember 15, 2019Leave a comment

The war on plastic means we need practical tips like this about how we can take a stand to compel our major supermarkets to stop the damage that single-use plastics are doing to our environment, and the things we can all do to help reduce plastic pollution.

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Nov202019
Improve wellbeing, get outdoors

New Ways to Better Health & Wellbeing

InfoBy adminNovember 20, 20191 Comment

The approach to mental health and wellbeing is changing with the onset of social prescriptions and nature-based activities are topping the referral list… Here’s where to start if you live in Milton Keynes.

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Oct152019
Call for Green Experts

Contribute to the Sustainability Strategy Action Plan

PlantingUp EventsBy adminOctober 15, 2019Leave a comment

Share your views and evidence for how Milton Keynes can be transformed into a post-carbon city and contribute to the Sustainability Strategy Action Plan.

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Sep202019
The benefits of community gardens

Making MK Community Spaces Better for Residents & Wildlife

Info, PlantingUp EventsBy adminSeptember 20, 2019Leave a comment

Here’s how our meeting went when we started a conversation with Milton Keynes groups about how we can work together to “green” community spaces in the city for the benefit of people and wildlife…

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Sep122019
Allianz UK volunteer team on the Planting Up plot

Allianz UK Volunteers Swap the Office for the Garden

Building our Community Garden, Corporate volunteers, PlantingUp EventsBy adminSeptember 12, 2019Leave a comment

Volunteers from Allianz UK’s Milton Keynes office swapped their desks for some fresh air as they helped us improve on the Planting Up garden for a day…

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Sep22019
Vegan Butter Recipe

Vegan Butter Recipe

Food, RecipesBy adminSeptember 2, 2019Leave a comment

The creamiest vegan butter I’ve ever eaten – courtesy of The Homemade Vegan Pantry by Miyoko Schinner and thanks to Wendy making it for our August bring & share lunch.

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Aug302019
Clearing bindweed on a perfect permablitz

A Perfect Permablitz

Building our Community Garden, PlantingUp EventsBy adminAugust 30, 2019Leave a comment

We enjoyed a perfect permablitz with our volunteer group on Saturday 24 August – good company, good weather, good work and good food!

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Aug62019
BBC Groundforce Team from 1997

Our “Groundforce” Garden Work Party

Building our Community Garden, Corporate volunteers, PlantingUp Events, VolunteeringBy adminAugust 6, 2019Leave a comment

Our “Groundforce” volunteer team worked some magic on the Daisychain Family Centre garden to transform it into a light and spacious food growing area. Just look at what we achieved in only 3 hours…

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