For 1Runnybeak1 If you haven't got an Aloe Vera Barbadensis plant on your window cill - for bleeding thumbs - bleeding anything, cuts, stings, mouth ulcers, small or large burns, bites, bruises - even hemorrhoids we use Forever Living Products Aloe Vera 'Gelly' - as our family first aid kit - but it has to be FLP's as that is the purest.
I think it's more indicative of the decline in gardening in general. It's our responsibility as gardeners to inspire our neighbours and the younger generation to take up the hoe. It's easy to be outraged, but as they say - use it or lose it.
New build developments above a certain size are required to have a park area for children to play in. How about including a community garden or even an mini- allotment?! We need green spaces available to us to relax and nurture to feel complete and connect us to the world and environment we live in. We are currently creating generations of citizens that have never been exposed to gardening or even gardens. It's a travesty and as a result we will see more silly stories such as these and last years' corncockle debacle, not too mention increased littering, further decline in environmental concern and loss of community.
Hello ecokid, I absolutely agree, I posted recently about gardening being used for mental and physical health problems. It all started with the tomato tree, me saying my oldest Son has a Sweet Aperitif I grew from seed last year still producing fruit in a tiny pot in his kitchen, he lives in a second floor flat 70s built, no double glazing nothing (Housing Assoc,) my Youngest son (both have serious mental health problems) 2 year old Housing Assoc ground floor flat from new, not so much as a balcony, it outrageous keeping people like rats in a cage, no outside space whatsoever. He had a bedsit for several years, which was very small, converted from Maisonettes, BUT he at least had a balcony there, grew salad, veg and fruit.They now have house plants, gave both a Lemon tree Christmas 2013, but they werent happy so I am "nursing" them here.(The Lemons that is - not the kids!!!)
By the way, there is a Eucalypts planchoniana which has the common name of Bastard Tallowwood which is native to Queensland. Perhaps we should change it to illegitimate tallowwood.
I agree with you ecokid. We have a wonderful local park, which is in danger of being taken over by a private company. There is an online petition to keep it for the public called - Parc Howard Petition. It was given to the poor children of the town over 100 years ago but the CCC have declared ownership and all the bye laws seem to have been ignored.
Thirty years ago, adjoining the side of our house, alongside the entrance to this park there was a wonderful allotment where young boys, who had been in trouble, were encouraged to garden and it taught them so much. I used to supply their water. It is sadly overgrown now but what a challenge that would be. I am 75 but I would willingly volunteer to help out. Gardening is such a relaxing hobby and organic vegetable growing has many rewards, not just you keeping you fit, but the fresh taste of home grown vegetables is incomparable and eating well keeps you healthy.
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For 1Runnybeak1 If you haven't got an Aloe Vera Barbadensis plant on your window cill - for bleeding thumbs - bleeding anything, cuts, stings, mouth ulcers, small or large burns, bites, bruises - even hemorrhoids we use Forever Living Products Aloe Vera 'Gelly' - as our family first aid kit - but it has to be FLP's as that is the purest.
I think it's more indicative of the decline in gardening in general. It's our responsibility as gardeners to inspire our neighbours and the younger generation to take up the hoe.
It's easy to be outraged, but as they say - use it or lose it.
New build developments above a certain size are required to have a park area for children to play in. How about including a community garden or even an mini- allotment?! We need green spaces available to us to relax and nurture to feel complete and connect us to the world and environment we live in. We are currently creating generations of citizens that have never been exposed to gardening or even gardens. It's a travesty and as a result we will see more silly stories such as these and last years' corncockle debacle, not too mention increased littering, further decline in environmental concern and loss of community.
Haha, you made me look up the 'corncockle debacle' (it just sounded too funny not to). Discussion here at the Guardian -
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2014/aug/26/corncockle-countryfile-bbc-packets-seeds-poisonous
Turns out the alternative name for corncockle is 'bastard nigella'!
Hello ecokid, I absolutely agree, I posted recently about gardening being used for mental and physical health problems. It all started with the tomato tree, me saying my oldest Son has a Sweet Aperitif I grew from seed last year still producing fruit in a tiny pot in his kitchen, he lives in a second floor flat 70s built, no double glazing nothing (Housing Assoc,) my Youngest son (both have serious mental health problems) 2 year old Housing Assoc ground floor flat from new, not so much as a balcony, it outrageous keeping people like rats in a cage, no outside space whatsoever. He had a bedsit for several years, which was very small, converted from Maisonettes, BUT he at least had a balcony there, grew salad, veg and fruit.They now have house plants, gave both a Lemon tree Christmas 2013, but they werent happy so I am "nursing" them here.(The Lemons that is - not the kids!!!)
If the cap fits ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
By the way, there is a Eucalypts planchoniana which has the common name of Bastard Tallowwood which is native to Queensland. Perhaps we should change it to illegitimate tallowwood.
I agree with you ecokid. We have a wonderful local park, which is in danger of being taken over by a private company. There is an online petition to keep it for the public called - Parc Howard Petition. It was given to the poor children of the town over 100 years ago but the CCC have declared ownership and all the bye laws seem to have been ignored.
Thirty years ago, adjoining the side of our house, alongside the entrance to this park there was a wonderful allotment where young boys, who had been in trouble, were encouraged to garden and it taught them so much. I used to supply their water. It is sadly overgrown now but what a challenge that would be. I am 75 but I would willingly volunteer to help out. Gardening is such a relaxing hobby and organic vegetable growing has many rewards, not just you keeping you fit, but the fresh taste of home grown vegetables is incomparable and eating well keeps you healthy.