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On 5 June, it’s World Environment Day. A day that is all about helping to restore ecosystems. Gardeners can play a big part in this.
To create a healthier ecosystem in your garden, try not to use pesticides. A garden without pesticides can provide food, shelter and water for wildlife.
It also helps predators such as birds, ladybird larvae and hover flies thrive and provide natural pest control.
Practical tips around June plants include:
Using our tips, you will hopefully see some more:
For fruits and vegetables, you could try:
National Clean Air Day is 17 June. A scientific study by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has shown that thick, dense hedges help absorb pollution from cars.
They found that shrubs with dense canopies and rough, hairy leaves are the best. A good example is the cotoneaster.
Shrubs that flower and have berries look great and provide food and cover for birds and insects.
Container grown shrubs can be planted any time. Just make sure to keep them well watered in their first year.
Sources: Gardening for a Wilder Kent / (RHS’s) hedge your bets with ‘super plant ’to fight air pollution
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Complete the application form to apply to become a member of these high-quality Hampshire youth ensembles for 2021-22.
Deadline: end of June 2021 (auditions, where necessary, will be organised for the summer term)
# Audition required
* No formal audition required.
Please contact Hampshire Music Service for entry criteria.
Before making your youth ensembles application, please see the Ensembles page for detailed information on each group. Contact Hampshire Music Service if you have any further questions. For all auditioned ensembles, we are looking at ways to carry out auditions safely in the current circumstances, including virtual auditions. Details about these will be sent to the relevant applicants.
The County music ensembles build on and extend the opportunities available in Hampshire’s 50 area groups. County ensembles provide high quality performing opportunities for Hampshire’s most able young musicians. Each group has a full schedule of rehearsals and concerts and a high level of commitment is required. You are welcome to visit rehearsals for any of these ensembles before deciding whether to apply.
Membership is open to young people up to the age of 19, who are in full-time education at school/college/home. Priority will be given first to Hampshire residents, and then to non-Hampshire residents attending Hampshire schools and colleges. You may apply for membership on more than one instrument. Please complete a separate form for each instrument. You may also apply for membership of more than one ensemble. Please indicate in order of preference the ensemble for which you are applying, by numbering the relevant boxes overleaf (1 is first choice).
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