This weeks podcast is absolutely PANTS!
This week on the Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast, Lee Connelly, The UK’s Leading Children’s Gardener looks at why @CountryTrust is asking you to #plantyourpants
Burying pants is a technique that’s been used by scientists the world over to engage people in the science of soil health. The healthier the soil, the more disintegrated the cotton pants will be once they are dug up. It’s a way that children can discover life, both visible and invisible, in any patch of earth - from planters to parks, gardens, schools and farms. They have co-designed the programme with scientists, teachers, parents and children involved at every stage.
Tackling poor soil health is vital to fighting climate change.
Take part in #PlantYourPants and join @CountryTrust on a journey of soil discovery.
Plant some pants. Dig them up 8 weeks later. How many holes in them? Sign up at https://t.co/RTcIaHV4bm
📢 LAUNCH DAY!
In just one teaspoon of topsoil, there are around 1 billion individual microscopic cells and around 10,000 different species!
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#PlantYourPants#MoreThanMud
T-minus 2 days until Plant Your Pants launch!
What does your soil smell of? Healthy soil will have an earthy, rich or clean aroma, while unhealthy or waterlogged soil may smell metallic or sour.
Discover more about soil...
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#PlantYourPants#MoreThanMud
Recently, our team had the opportunity to discover more about why soil is vital to building a more sustainable future; guided by soil scientists, farmers and The Country Trust Coordinator team.
Register for free soil resources today!
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#PlantYourPants
#PlantYourPants is back for 2024!
Calling all gardeners, families, schools and farmers to get involved to discover that soil is #MoreThanMud!
Register today!
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It's been a fab journey so far working on this garden with @RoyEntSoc and @ProjGivingBack - we can't wait to finally see it in reality on Sunday! #RHSChelsea
With less than a week to go before our entomological garden is completed at #RHSChelsea Flower Show, we're excited to reveal the story behind the #RESGarden, and introduce some of the people who have made our species-rich vision a reality 🦋
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Wildlife already joining us on the #RESGarden, a fantastic result 🪲🐝
Huge thanks to @ProjGivingBack for such an incredible opportunity to showcase these creatures & what they do for humankind & the environment around us
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Pete Burford, who only took up macro photography two years ago, has won the Insect Week Photography Competition 2022 for this stunning close-up shot https://t.co/0SGtpnmYYt
If you missed today's IG live on PR & Comms for #RHSChelsea with Jennie from @Bloom_PR, you can rewatch it here. Jennie also gave a lovely tour of the relocated @m4mbristol 'This too shall pass' Garden @HartcliffeCF in Bristol. 🌸 @The_RHS https://t.co/IbEzQCLFZN
The final episode of our first season of podcasts is out now! We brought together PGB's 2023 cohort with some excellent speakers and the inspirational Tom Harfleet to host this live talk. #gardensforgoodcauses https://t.co/JSwGlN1pv4 Listen here or anywhere you get your podcast