By Hilary Hughes on behalf of SLH When lockdown was announced, I started going for regular walks around the Heatons with a friend. I live in Heaton Mersey and he lives in Heaton Moor, so we took it in turns to lead a short walk, usually covering about a mile. The walk below incorporates Heaton …
Lots of people have been asking what to plant to attract wildlife into their gardens. Here’s a list of plants to help you plan your garden or allotment. There are two sections: Wildlife: Plants and flowers to attract wildlife of all varieties Companion planting: Plants to put close to each other to help with pest …
By Mel Godfrey on behalf of SLH It’s a feature of modern life that we only see in shops a limited range of the huge variety of leaves, salads and herbs that grow according to each season. This 15-minute feature is brimming full of ideas for both foodies and gardeners. Edible plants that will happily grow …
By Paul Lowis – Chair/Green Man Garden on behalf of SLH Ever heard of “the June gap”? Many beekeepers talk about it — it’s a time between spring and summer when bee colonies are at peak numbers, meaning they require more pollen and nectar. It’s during this time that spring flowers have more or less …
By Hilary Hughes on behalf of SLH Not everyone is ready to abandon their favourite car for an electric vehicle and charging point just yet so this blog offers some tips on how to adopt an eco-friendly driving style in any vehicle. Eco-driving is a simple concept that incorporates safety, saving money and an awareness …
There is recognition that all the peoples of the planet are heading for difficult times if we cannot find new ways of living that is in greater harmony with the environment and its biodiversity. Our idea is to have a festival to explore this. It will point to ways that we, as individuals and as …
Here’s a route we did in 2018. Route distance/description 18 miles. A large part is off-road and surface is almost all good. There are a few main roads to cross. There are also some busy roads to go along, but as distances are very short, we could walk. Out and back via same route. SEE …
Local Cycle Route: Quarry Bank Mill via Bruntwood Read More »
Thank you everyone for your interest in the free Heatons Open Gardens Virtual online event/webinar. We know some people had difficulties with accessing the event. We heard that there was a UK wide problem with Zoom which may have contributed to the challenges some of you had in getting a connection and getting sound. If …
While we’re on lockdown, there are still plenty of ways to connect with us, to keep building a resilient and sustainable community in the Heatons. If you use social media – you can find us there, posting ideas, inspiration and updates about things you can join in with. We love to hear from you, whether …