Sow What?

Two ICB containers take pride of place alongside the school garden shed

We were very pleased recently to be able to supply two large water containers to a local school gardening group here in Lincolnshire.  The ‘IBC’ containers each hold upto 1000-litres of water and are being used to store rainwater that is being collected from a number of areas around the school.  The leaders of the gardening group were delighted  receive the storage containers as they had been unable to locate a tap near to the vegetable planting area and  a huge chunk of the gardening lessons was being taken upjust carrying water to the vegetable plots.  This was a problem for the older children but almost impossible for the younger ones.  The school was also unable to utilise a ‘standard’ water butt so these have really helped them out as well as allowing the group to be a little more green by using rainwater. Read the rest of this entry →

In your spare time, it is a good month to visit other gardens for inspiration – did you know it is National Allotments Week from 9^th – 15^th August when many allotments are open to the public (or perhaps you could open your own plot to visitors!). Read the rest of this entry →