A Successful First “Summer Social”
On 5 August we had our first-ever Summer Social event where secrets to gardening success were revealed to us and we were shown how to make a DIY wormery…
Oh Rats!
Tips for deterring and preventing rats from getting your compost. Natural solutions to keep you composting your “black gold and keeping the rodents at bay.
Change of Plan: Sunday’s Permablitz is a “bring & share” Brunch starting at 9.30am
Join us for an early start to our permablitz on Sunday 22 July. We’ll meet at Westbury Arts Centre between 9am and 9.30am to work in the garden for a couple of hours before we sit down to our “bring & share” pancake brunch.
Online Course from Lancaster Uni – “Soils: Introducing the World Beneath Our Feet”
Learn about soils, the variety of life they contain and how humans impact this fragile system with this free online course from Lancaster University starting 2 July 2018.
Companion Planting
Today’s “Seed Swap” event from Bletchley Garden Club got us thinking about companion planting… This infographic from lovethegarden.com illustrates the advantages of planting the right crop next to each other to get benefits like deterring common pests and diseases, amongst other things…
How You Can Increase Soil Fertility
Anything we do to increase soil fertility could be a step in reversing climate change. Here’s what you can do to help…
The Soil Solution
Thank you to Transition Town Milton Keynes for organising the film screening of: ‘The Soil Solution to Climate Change’ on Thursday evening at Central Milton Keynes library. The film (and demonstration) gave us a thought-provoking appreciation of the humble soil beneath our feet – not only for the “living universe” it presents, but for the key it holds to unlocking a possible solution to the global climate crisis…
Why Mulch?
Mulch is any material that is spread or laid over the surface of the soil as a covering – but organic mulches specifically help to improve the soil’s fertility, as they decompose.
What is a Permablitz?
A permablitz involves the focused application of energy to install part of a permaculture system, but did you know the name relates to lightening?
Lessons in Permaculture Theory
Transition Town MK members enjoyed an informative exploration into the world of permaculture in April 2017. The event was led by permaculture practitioner, Nigel Crawley, who shared his experiences and knowledge on the key principles of permaculture…