AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCommunity Gardening & Youth Programs: Ohio’s OHIO Southern Bobcat Academy is back for a week of free hands-on learning (including gardening) for 30 kids, while Wheeler County 4-H installed Tower Gardyns at a senior center to grow produce and teach gardening skills. Allotments & Local Culture: A Swindon councillor marked National Allotment Week by visiting Pickards Field, highlighting volunteer-run allotment support and upcoming horticulture show plans. Pest & Plant Care (Heat Season): Gardeners are urged to manage slugs by watering in the morning, and to watch for longer pest activity as growing seasons stretch; beneficial fungi-based bio-pesticides are also being promoted as a lower-chemical option. Climate & Water Pressure: South Mississippi faces a prolonged heat and low-rain stretch, and Britain’s drought rules are pushing creative workarounds like using privately sourced water. Biodiversity & Food Security: A new study warns global vegetable intake is far below guidelines and crop diversity is declining, while Doug Tallamy calls for restoring nature in home landscapes. Events & Learning: Libraries across Barrow County are running a Gardening Club, and Partridge Creek Farm’s farm-to-school camp is teaching kids cooking and soil science.
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