Monthly Archives: March 2011

Planting in Window boxes / baskets / pots

Posted on March 31, 2011 by makery

Sat 2nd April – 11am-1: Hulme Community Garden Centre Sun 10th April 11am-1: TARA office Sat 16th April 11am-1: Hulme Community Garden Centre Helen Dodd will be working with us to do three sessions on planting in containers. These may … Continue reading →

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This Sunday – Leaf Street Workday with Balcony, Bird and Bat Box Making

Posted on March 24, 2011 by makery

This Sunday 27th March, Lance the carpenter is going to show people how to make balcony boxes (or bat and bird boxes and planters). He will be here from 11 am, and materials will be provided. There will also be … Continue reading →

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Urban Gardening with Hulme Community Garden Centre

Posted on March 21, 2011 by makery

The Green Zone project is working with Hulme Community Garden Centre to bring you a course on different aspects of gardening suitable to the urban gardener & the inner city garden. The course is flexible and each session is self-contained. … Continue reading →

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“Why we do not want uPVC windows”

Posted on March 16, 2011 by greening

  “Why we do not want uPVC windows” – from the Greening the Redbricks group City South have given residents a choice – pay lots of money for wood, or accept uPVC windows and ripping out all the double-glazed wood … Continue reading →

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Maps and Plans from the Garden Centre on Leaf St

Posted on March 11, 2011 by makery

Here is a map and an Action Plan on Leaf St which should be useful in helping us do the gardening. Leaf Street MP December 2010 Leaf St Action Oct 2010 April 2011

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