Wanted: ‘Friends of the conservation area’

Conservation Area: in need of tlc
A secluded part of Castle Vale that is regarded as a local beauty spot and area of environmental importance is in need of a group of ‘green’ volunteers to look after it and maintain its natural beauty.
Rupert Johnson, Projects Manager for Castle Vale Community Environment Trust (CVCET) said: “The [...]

The life and death of a Christmas tree

Recycling centre open every day except 25th + 26th December
Advice from the British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association
All conifers shed needles and they will accelerate that shedding particularly if they dry out. A tree should be treated like any plant being brought into a warm, dry atmosphere.
Cut trees should be fresh when [...]