EcoGrow Court Lane

11/03/2026

We had a super productive two hours today at Home Ed Wednesday - we had t9 keep moving to keep warm! Fire circle games, exploring food chains, discussing taxonomy, a bug hunt, smores on the fire and birthday cake !!

We found worms, slugs, woodlouse, ground beetle, earwig and bumblebees.

11/03/2026

It was a cold and windy start to the day, but that didn't stop us from playing in the allotment ! We sowed some runner bean seeds, made kenetic sand ice cream, had fun with mini beasts and watched bumblebees play in the heather.

Outdoor toddler Grow and Play, Court Lane Wednesdays during term time. 10am - 11am.

10/03/2026

Anyone got ideas insights to pollytunnel growing to share? We are excited to be putting up a pollytunnel this year at EcoGrow Court Lane ! We will be clearing the space and getting the frame up over the next few months, them the pollythene 😅
Hopefully we'll be in a position to start planting in May...

Should we plant straight into the ground?
How do you cope with watering?
No electric on site for watering system, anyone using solar?
What's best to grow in there?
Any tips on layout?

And ideas very welcome 💚

Adults Gardening club. Fridays during term time. 12:39pm - 2:30pm.

09/03/2026

Still a few spaces left for this weeks Home Ed Wednesday session... You can book via bookwhen/EcoGrow.

09/03/2026

Bookings for EcoGrow Spring HAF is now live!
Choose form Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March.

Join our friendly team of outdoor educators this spring to have fun in the great outdoors!

Nature arts and crafts, outdoor team games, a forest area to play and gain practical skills in and allotment garden to tend to...

If your children like muddy knees and getting hands on in nature then book you place with us!

Four hour drop off session with food included. You'll need a FSM code to book via the link below.

It's time to get out there and have fun. Here you'll find a wide range of great holiday clubs happening in communities across the City.

09/03/2026

" Old boys URC Club "
Follow link for more info...

Message via Erdington Massives. A great initiative for the men in Erdington.

Gentlemen … are you often ‘Home Alone’ and would appreciate some time out to socialise with a group of ‘blokes’ during daylight? If so, why not try meeting up at the ‘Old Boys’ URC Club’? We are, simply, a group of men who get together once a month, to socialise together by: drinking coffee/tea, nibble our way through home baked cake/biscuits, read papers, listen to music, discuss anything under the sun, share jokes, or just watch the world go by for an hour and a half and forget the usual routine and mondane issues!
The accompanying ‘poster’ gives information about where to find us, and what time we meet up on a monthly Wednesday morning. No membership is required. Please come along – with a friend if you wish.
The ‘Old Boys’ Club’ only started in January and attendance has increased from seven to twelve already – with room for more, so give us a try, you have nothing to lose.
Hey, I guess you might even know someone here!
Although we are the ‘Old Boys’ Club’ .. you don’t have to be old!!

Thank you gentlemen,
Alan Roberts

09/03/2026

We made a fantastic start to Gardening Club 2026 this month by planting out loads of insect friendly perennials.
🦋🐛🐜🐝🐞🦗
Thanks you to all of our lovely volunteers -it was fantastic to have you all back on the plot! 💚💚
Bee part of our team- join us Fridays during term time 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Funded by Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme - ENNS

08/03/2026

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07/03/2026

A date for your diaries...,

Earth Hour 2026!
8:30pm, Saturday 28th March 2026

Uniting for one hour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour 💚

I like to use this time to think or read a book by candle light. What will you do...?

For more information: https://www.earthhour.org/

05/03/2026

Follow the link to find out why ponds matter from the Wildlife Trust.

Why do ponds matter❓
Ponds, even very small ones, are amazing for biodiversity. They support amphibians 🐸🦎 (frogs, toads, newts), invertebrates 🪲 (dragonflies, beetles, caddisfly larvae), birds, bats, and mammals like hedgehogs and foxes.

💦 They act as important freshwater refuges in gardens, parks, farmland, and community spaces.
💙 Water is essential for life! For us, and for wildlife.
🌿 They support many plant types in and around the pond area.
🦔 A whole new habitat is created and connects wildlife corridors as a stepping stone.
💚 A good pond is the most diverse feature in any garden.
🌎 Climate resilience is boosted by storing rain water, reducing flood risk and providing refuge for wildlife during heatwaves.
🦋 They look amazing and create a feature literally full of life in gardens, parks or community spaces.

04/03/2026

They don't call it worm moon for nothing! Today we found some tremendous earth worms to observe and draw! We noticed the saddle, the digestive tract, segmented body and the flattened tail end.
We also made seed bombs to throw in the wildflower garden, looked at the forming tadpoles in frogs spawn, practiced lighting fires and made bird stations.
All in all super fun in the spring sun!
Home Ed Wednesday

03/03/2026

Happy World Wildlife Day!

Celebrating medicinal plants - personally I think we should celebrate them EVERY day !!

World Wildlife Day (WWD) is a United Nations international holiday that takes place every year on March 3 to celebrate the world's wild animals and plants. This date is the birthday of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which was signed in 19...