Garden Update – Or What’s Left?
Oh dear, the drought certainly hurt our newly planted community garden
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Garden Update – June 2026
Last month, we suggested that we may get enough rain during May to keep the gardens happy, but we’ve had to get the hose out already. The lawn is brown and there’s not much hope for a lush green this summer. There’s an old patch of grass lawn in one of the team’s garden, under…
Green Piece – Our Feathered Friends
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Britain’s largest bird charity, has said that putting up bird feeders in your garden may seem kind, but it could be putting some species at serious risk. According to the RSPB, millions of Brits regularly put out food in the hope of attracting our feathered friends….
May 2026 Garden Update – From the Camber Community Gardeners
If the weather forecast is accurate, we should expect some rainfall in Camber this month but not a significant amount. That means established plants will be fine, but all the newly planted bedding plants and pots will need watering regularly by hand. This is something we have been acutely aware of at the beach garden…
Superstitions – Forsythia
By Jane Whitaker During the wonderful sunny spell we enjoyed in mid-March, the forsythia shrub in my garden came into full bloom, cheering everything up with its vibrant yellow flowers. It was a wonderful sight. However, before taking some clippings to add to my vase of flowers indoors, I recalled my grandmother telling me off…
Garden Update – March 2026
Hello fellow gardeners. Hopefully you have seen the start of the new Community Beach Garden on Central Car Park. After its demolition to make way for the Welcome Centre a few years ago, the gardening group has waited patiently for Rother DC to restore the area. We are extremely grateful to Joel, Olly and Ian…
Garden Update: Rising Insect Populations in the UK
Spiders, ladybirds, flying ants numbers are rising. But why? Our local expert offers an opinion