BEANS means Caversham Court Gardens this Saturday, as a charity aims to help people get a headstart on the growing season.
Econet’s annual Beanpole Day will take place at the Church Road venue in Caversham.
The group is an association of practical conservation groups based in the Reading area, and its volunteers will be on hand to offer everything needed for an environmentally friendly summer including natural beanpoles and plant supports from local woodland management.
There will also be locally grown ornamental and vegetable plants including all kinds of varieties of tomatoes. Saplings will be available to take home.
And there will also be the fruits of labour to buy in the form of home-made biscuits, sweets and jams; wooden bowls, decorations, bird tables, hedgehog homes, walking sticks, house signs to order; second-hand tools.
If that wasn’t enough, there will be a range of environmental charities offering advice on global justice, conservation, bee-keeping, how to grow vegetables, and tackling the climate emergency.
Organisers also encourage people to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grass. The Ways and Means snack shack will be open, serving refreshments.
Only disabled parking is on site. A ‘creche’ will be operating for anyone buying large, bulky or heavy items, and needing to bring their car to the site to load up.
The event runs from 10am to 3pm, on Saturday, April 22.
For more details, log on to: www.econetreading.org.uk
