We have been gathering bits and pieces for our Backyard Gardening stall in the Trees and Bees Tent, including packets of seeds at reduced prices for people to have a go at something easy, and some potted up young strawberry plants, and useful information and telephone numbers for advice and support.

The other stalls in the Trees and Bees Tent are also getting busy with their preparations. They include the local Orchard Group, Pensychnant Nature Reserve, the Countryside Service of Conwy Borough Council, information on foraging for wild food, Friends of the Earth Cymru, and of course the all important Bees - lots of information and advice from local Bee Keepers about the threats to bees and the need to do all we can to save them.

Ian Sturrock, our local very knowledgable apple tree expert, will also have a marquee in Lancaster Square. He can identify your unknown apples, and also diagnose any problems you may have with advice as to how to deal with them, so bring along any samples of your problems. It is easier to identify varieties of apple and to identify diseases, etc. if you bring samples of the apple and twigs and leaves where possible.