Transition Town Ilford Workshops 2020 An open invitation to attend our monthly workshops on growing, eating and preserving food When: 10-30am to 12-30am on the following Saturdays Where: Vine Community House, 6, Holstock Road, Ilford IG1 1LG (near McDonalds in central Ilford) Programme March 21st :  How to make seeds germinate successfully with Shilpa Patel In this workshop we will prepare seeds to go into the “womb” of the earth April 18th:  Growing herbs in containers

February is the time when winter is still holding its grip.  I love a crisp winter morning after a hard frost that creates a sparkling white coating on all our garden plants.  It can look magical.  On the down side, frost can damage plant growth and kill plants susceptible to harsh cold. What to do in our gardens to lessen the harm of a hard frost or late snow?  Here are some prevention tips that could help:- To guard against frost cover plants or the base of some plants. Any