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Deck the parks with boughs of holly!

Our ‘Tree Correspondent’ Joan Taylor-Rowan continues her exploration of Hastings & St Leonards champion trees. This week, seasonally, we find out more about holly!

Posted 21:58 Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 In: Green Times

Community apple orchard planted in Gensing Gardens for National Tree Week

For National Tree Week (27 November-5 December), four local apple trees were planted in Gensing Gardens in St Leonards-on-Sea. The trees were planted by members of Arts On Prescription and children from Christ Church CoE Primary Academy. HOT’s Erica Smith and Joan Taylor-Rowan were there to help welcome the new trees.

Posted 21:22 Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021 In: Green Times Tags: #NationalTreeWeek #NationalTreeWeek21

The tree that would puzzle a monkey

The first in a series of occasional articles about trees by Joan Taylor-Rowan. Here, Joan introduces the monkey puzzle tree.

Posted 15:36 Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021 In: Green Times Tags: Araucaria araucana Champion Trees Joan Taylor Rowan

Celebrate national tree week by planting a tree

National tree week runs from this Saturday, 27 November, through to Sunday 5 December 2021. This year there is a wealth of events across town from Churchwood Community Orchard to Alexandra Park.

Posted 21:44 Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021 In: Green Times

A covered botanic garden for Garden Town Hastings?

Alexander Wilberforce argues the case for a covered botanical garden to commemorate Marianne North and provide a sheltered attraction for both tourists and locals.

Posted 11:54 Wednesday, Jul 14, 2021 In: Green Times

What flushes down washes up on the beach…

Anthony Kimber PhD, the Chair of Rye Emergency Action Community Team (REACT), reminds us that what we flush down the toilet has a nasty habit of reappearing on our beaches. 

Posted 18:13 Tuesday, Dec 8, 2020 In: Green Times Tags: Anthony Kimber Rye Emergency Action Community Team

Climate Emergency Banner

Lorna Vahey and Jen Painter are inviting all women and girls to contribute towards creating a banner depicting the crisis of endangered species from the comfort of your home. You don’t need to be an experienced needlewoman!

Posted 07:52 Monday, Apr 13, 2020 In: Green Times
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