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2016 January to June Programme
Our 2016 Jan to June Programme Thursday Jan 14 meeting – Virginia Fassnidge and David Bays report back on the 2015 National Wildlife Gardening Forum and the London Wildlife Trust AGM Thursday Feb 11 meeting – local expert John Wells … Continue reading
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Next Meeting
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month from April to October (except for July and August, when we organise days out) at Northfields Community Centre, Northcroft Road, Ealing, London W13 9SS. Map From November to March members take it … Continue reading
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2015 March – July Programme
Thursday Mar 12, meeting – The local Transition group are coming to talk about projects, including their community allotment and other gardening projects Thursday Apr 9, gardening/meeting – work on the Community Centre garden from 7pm to 8pm, then planning … Continue reading
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Our new garden!
We’ve been meeting regularly at Northfields Community Centre for quite a while, but it’s only just occurred to us that they have a garden there that needs a little love and attention! It’s a nice, open space, with good light, … Continue reading
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Bees in Danger
WOWga members and friends may be interested in attending a public meeting that Ealing Friends of the Earth are holding this week, entitled “Bees in Danger”: Recently a staggering 72% drop in UK honey yields has been reported. Winter drought … Continue reading
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Edible Garden Hits & Misses of 2011
2011 was quite a challenging season for the vegetable gardener: we had a very dry, hot spring, followed by a moderately warm and dry summer, with few warm evenings, which got amazingly wet and warm come August (ideal for tomato … Continue reading
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Open Garden Squares: Wenlock Herb Garden
I must admit, that on first sight, this small plot, surrounded by high-rise blocks and bordered by a basket-ball court, looked like it might be disappointing: but how wrong I was! Michael Turrisi has created a community garden with a difference: … Continue reading
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Open Garden Squares
We had a great day out for London Open Garden Squares, and saw some very inspiring gardens, made with nature in mind. Update: I’ve decided that the original post is a bit image heavy, and not too useful, see subsequent posts … Continue reading
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Garden Organic Bugs Poll
Over on that-there Facebook thing, Garden Organic are asking people to vote for their favourite ‘bug’, with the message being “Hug them, don’t spray them!”; I voted for Hoverflies, what’s your favorite? This is one vote with no losers! 😉 … Continue reading
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Just a reminder that The Edible Garden Show is on in Warwickshire, if you’re going to be up that way this weekend (18th – 20th March). Garden Organic and The Soil Association are there, and there’s bound to be loads of … Continue reading
March 18, 2011
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