By Sarah McClelland on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the September edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Wow! The Heatons’ community is a green fingered bunch! You all jumped at the chance of a sunflower growing competition and we are delighted to be able to confirm the results of the competition. There were three categories: Tallest Largest …
By Sarah McClelland on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the August edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Wow wow wow!!! We have been delighted to see the photographs of the sunflowers growing across the Heatons this year. We have been so impressed by the green fingered-ness of Heaton’s residents. Sadly the slug population of the …
By Laura Scotcher on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the May edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ … PLEASE DON’T BUY COMPOST WITH PEAT IN IT! When we think about sustainable gardening, we often think about planting for pollinators. However, what we choose to grow our plants in is just as important. That’s why we …
By Diana Scotcher on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the April edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ SLH wants to say a huge thank you to everyone who has signed up to take part in the sunflower growing competition. Over 350 households, 5 schools, 1 nursery and 2 churches are all bringing colour to the …
Bring colour to the Heatons by joining in with the SLH Sunflower Project this summer! We’ll deliver some free sunflower seeds to you in early April for you to plant and nurture, ideally in front of where you live so everyone can enjoy them. There will be prizes for the tallest, the biggest and the …
By Sarah McClelland on behalf of SLH This article was originally written for the February edition of Heatons Post, https://www.heatonspost.co.uk/ Sustainable Living in the Heatons loves the vibrancy of the area and that there are so many people keen to get involved in community groups like ours and make a real difference in the community. We love that …
By Paul Lowis – Chair/The Green Man on behalf of SLH Now is the time to buy your new potatoes if you plan to grow them for your Christmas Day lunch. They are so simple to grow and taste fantastic! Seed potatoes are available online and in garden centres again in August. They will be ready for your Christmas lunch if you get them planted now. These varieties are relatively cheap, and it’s best to buy them now while they are still fresh and a …
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 …
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 …