Gardening
Castlethorpe Open Gardens
15 and 16 June A beautiful spectrum of colour and diversity will be on display at Castlethorpe Village bi-annual Open Gardens weekend on 15-16 June. Visitors travel for miles to experience the delights on offer! …
Sow and Save
Do you love animals and gardening? RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks need plants. It’s the perfect time to start planning your planting and growing. The branch would be delighted if you could sow a …
STONY FLORAL CLUB
Stony Stratford Floral Club founded in May 1958 celebrated its Diamond Anniversary in 2018 with 2 very special demonstrations at Stantonbury Theatre with popular demonstrators Lee Berrill and Alan Smith and Jonathan Moseley. The events …
Celebrating our Volunteers – Judy Deveson
At the heart of any successful community in Milton Keynes is a large group of volunteers who work hard to add value to people’s lives in a variety of ways. One such group is the …
Caramelised broccoli & shallot tart with feta
Serves 4Prep time 15 mins, Cooking time 40 mins 300g peeled banana shallots quartered 2 tbs olive oil 300g purple sprouting broccoli 2 rosemary sprigs 3tbs balsamic vinegar 320g shortcrust pastry 60g Feta cheese Milk …
Treat your Lawn
Spring is the season to begin preparing your garden and lawn for summer. Do it right and you’ll have a gorgeous green space to be proud of. Effective Fertilising and Weed Control The GreenThumb NutraGreen …
Wolverton and Greenleys in Bloom
Wolverton & Greenley’s in Bloom were awarded Gold in the Urban Community Category in the 2017 Regional Britain in Bloom Competition. In 2018 they were invited to represent the Thames and Chilterns Region in that …
Vegetable of the Edition
Beetroot is possibly one of the healthiest veggies out there and it’s in season! Chop, juice, make soup or bake it for the benefits: 1. Nutrients – anthocyanins and betacyanins may help to counter the effects of …
Stony in Bloom
Calcutta Brasserie Fundraiser The fundraiser was a huge success – with mouth- wateringly delicious food and an evening enjoyed by everyone who attended. The massive sum of £953 was raised for SSIB funds and will …
Celebrating Business – 10 Years of Floral Art
Ten years ago talented florist Jill Pyburn opened her first shop in Stony Stratford. Her vision remains the same – to offer local people creative and inspired floral tributes, whatever the occasion. Her artistic flair …