The Watering Can Newsletter

The Watering Can is produced by the Hillingdon Allotment and Horticultural Federation. It is distributed to allotment holders three times a year by the London Borough of Hillingdon. The title was changed from 'Allotment Newsletter' to 'The Watering Can' in 2009.

Click on the links below to download a copy. You may either view individual articles or full documents. Some of the earlier issues are in text format. (The text versions may take a while to download.)
The full documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You need the Adobe Acrobat Reader Programme to read PDF files. This programme is available to download free.
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Printed copies are available from the London Borough of Hillingdon Parks and Green Spaces Department.

Current issue

The Watering Can 4( Allotment News 23) - Summer 2010 PDF

Contents

Chairman’s comments.  Do it yourself - Trevor Dixon.  Save that water.  News from the Societies.  Jobs to do. 10 tips for organic growing.  10 tips for children.  My plot- Andrew Harding. Now it’s your turn. A few musings. Federation news .                         

 

The Watering Can 3 ( Allotment News 22) - Spring 2010 PDF

Contents

Chairman’s comments
Record pumpkin.  Write an article.  Save that water.  Jobs to do.  Taster sessions. The wonder of seeds. It's not stealing is it?  Stamp collecting. Do you really want an allotment? Allotment judging. Secateurs. Federation news. Ruislip central Horticultural Society.

 

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