Plant, Plant, Plant!

Spring is here and the sun is out. Don't relax just yet - there's planting to be done!

Find a patch of land and make it your own. The flowers and tress that you plant this spring will mean that our bees, bats, butterflies and birds will get the early start that they need to survive the year.

The first question is where to start? The second is what to plant?

Some great suggestions are:
Tulips, Forget-me-nots, onions, shallots, crocuses, narcissus and lilies.

Check out the gardening calendar at:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/calendar/March

For spring gardening tips:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/plant_bulbs1.shtml

For advice on how to plant bulbs:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3394799/Top-20-tips-for-planting-bulbs.html

Happy Planting! :)

Let the Tree Planting Begin...

Are you a social networker? Do you care about the future of the planet? Do you like trees?

The answer is of course you do! This is why Tree Nation is such an excellent way of combining planet friendly news and activities with the social networks that we already use.

Many individuals and companies have joined Tree Nation or started their own organisations so that we can work together to make the world better. This means tackling the big issues - desertification, deforestation and climate change.

There are so many benefits to tree planting that it is one simple solution to one big problem that we actually have the power to change. If you would like to plant your very own tree then they can be bought cheaply online from Conservation Volunteers http://shop.tcv.org.uk/shop/category?l=level3;lid=52 then all you need is a prime spot to plant it in.

For every 10 followers who sign up to Tree Nation a tree will be planted and if that isn't enough for you there are many other reasons at http://www.tree-nation.com/home

We'll see you on there :)