Dobbies is helping one Liverpool-based community project brighten up their green space with its Helping Your Community Grow initiative. This spring, Dobbies’ Liverpool store is supporting a sustainable project through its popular initiative. In recent months, community projects in Liverpool were invited to nominate themselves for support and now a shortlist ... Read More...
Gardening
Mother Nature's Son Joel Bird is a Liverpool-born artist, designer/maker, author and musician who recently starred in BBC2’s ‘Your Garden Made Perfect’, helping homeowners make the most of their outdoor spaces with ingenious low cost solutions. We caught up with him to discuss his Liverpool roots, obsession with sustainability, and why ... Read More...
The best outdoor arts & entertainment in Liverpool this summer Words by Natasha Young William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ Where? Knowsley Hall When? 9 August What’s happening? Pack up a picnic, set up your camping chair, sit back and enjoy an evening of theatre outdoors. All male company The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will perform its fast-paced production ... Read More...
Wirral residents and groups can nominate local open spaces for a green makeover as part of a new campaign. Housebuilder Stewart Milne Group is looking to give back to the region and encourage greater bio-diversity through its ‘Green Spaces, Better Places’ initiative. The firm is calling for members of the public, special ... Read More...
Get growing in Liverpool: Community gardening projects With the weather improving and the prospect of more daylight hours to savour, it’s time to get your green fingers into gear and start preparing the garden for the season ahead. Not everyone has a green space to call their own, but here in Liverpool ... Read More...
8 top tips for home growing Curated by Mark Langshaw Plants grown indoors need adequate water, light and drainage so they do not drown. The more soil you have, the better the plants will grow and the less you will need to water them. If you don’t have much soil or time, ... Read More...