Sunflower varieties: The most spectacular and sunny sunflowers for your garden theenglishgarden.co.uk/plants/the-bes…
Great article from Sow Much More :-))

Tired of seeing complaints about allotments when there’s no acknowledgment of winter compared with summer…..
#allotment

Second reading of the #2024peatban bill scheduled for Friday 26 April - that's just a week and a half away, so govt want to get this done at last. Have your say: contact your MP now & make sure they'll be there to vote & get #peat out of our #gardens once and for all #peat free

Fantastic news: MPs said a firm yes to ending #peat sales in #horticulture , rejecting opposition from Christopher Chope MP. Fully supported to a second reading. We urge #government to fast-track this now and get peat out of our gardens once and for all Rebecca Pow #peat free

It’s deeply disturbing to hear any members of Parliament telling untruths.

Good morning world:-)))
I see lots of promises of community engagement in new pieces of suggested projects like working on the Wye…..
Defra UK talk to the communities who already know what needs doing and have been fighting for change!

The plan in brief:

✅ River Buffers
❌ Only covers England, not Wales
❌ No mention of enforcement action against polluters
❌ No plan to reduce livestock numbers
❌ Promotes more AD plants, which could lead to more maize & soil damage

Here’s our full response to the Defra UK plan for the Wye:

✅ River Buffers
❌ Only England, not Wales
❌ No enforcement action against polluters
❌ No plan to reduce livestock numbers
❌ Promotes more AD plants = more maize & soil damage

friendsoftheriverwye.org.uk/river-wye-acti…

New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye……
Too little, too late. Perhaps listen to the community organisations that have worked tirelessly for the Wye. ⁦Save The Wye Coalition⁩ ⁦Soil Association⁩ #StopKillingOurRivers gov.uk/government/new…

We hope Kerry McCarthy Thangam Debbonaire Karin Smyth MP Darren Jones MP will be in parliament on Wednesday to make sure this bill to ban peat in horticulture is brought into law. PeatFreeApril

“With no legal duty for the provision of parks and green spaces, it is very important that the politicians, who will make decisions about the future of parks and green spaces, commit to ensuring this public provision across the city is maintained. bristol247.com/news-and-featu…

Good morning world:-)))
Please write to your MP and as them to be in parliament on Wednesday to pass a bill to BAN PEAT from horticulture!!
Takes two minutes.

Great to see Tesco leading the way with 100% peat free bedding plants looking good. True Leadership

This weeks practical gardening article looks at planning and growing with intention…..

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Fabulous few hours spent with this gorgeous human at the brilliant IncrEdibleBristol thank you so much Sara Venn 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ she/her just brilliant. I do love a good community allotment- and this is a great community allotment. Love yer!! #communitygardening

Good morning world:-)))
Has anyone else noticed there seems to be a huge amount of ladybirds about?!?
Is there enough for them to eat?!? They’re certainly very busy 😉

Exhausted. But lots done and a happy hour spent with The Allotment Cook

Surely if there was a secret global conspiracy to manipulate the weather with a fleet of top secret chemical aeroplanes based at invisible runways, hidden from all radar, the last thing the organisers would do is spray the skies on a clear day? #chemtrails