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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 16:44:53 GMT
Our community garden is a year old now starting from a blank canvas . Its a recycle garden ran by volunteers who give up their Wed to tend to garden . Our project last year was building a greenhouse out of recyeled 2LT plastic bottles. So far it has stood up to our long cold winter of snow and ice . We were dontated 4 sacks of daffodil bulbs so they should if not rotted be nice and colourful. Out hanging baskets are also hanging bottles planted up. Our raised beds are recycled tryes.We have strawberry plants growing in them. The ground is so hard with frost so be a wee while before we can get anything planted.  Uploaded with ImageShack.usOur Bottle Greenhouse Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 23, 2011 17:28:44 GMT
That is an amazing greenhouse Scotcat. Is the community garden for everyone or is it a group?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 17:31:31 GMT
Its for anyone to come and just sit and reflect or pariticpate we are a small group of volunteers who give up their time.
My aim is to try to get snowdrops an dmake it a snowdrop walk.
We are getting donated a summer house and fruits trees to make into an Orchard.
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Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 17:48:36 GMT
That is amazing Scotcat, what a nice way for folks to meet and enjoy a BBQ too I see. Can they help on any other day apart from Wednesdays? Clever raised bed idea.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 23, 2011 18:12:56 GMT
How big is the garden/area?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 19:57:46 GMT
Yes Merlin anyone can pop in on any day weather and time prevails but we do try all to meet on wed as agroup adn have a bleather coffer or tea and a chat.
WF its quite a size not too sure how big.
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Post by grindle on Jan 24, 2011 7:10:01 GMT
what a great idea, love the greenhouse. I think there should be these sort of areas all across the country ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2011 11:40:41 GMT
I am sure there is Grindle.
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Post by Rosie on Jan 24, 2011 13:03:27 GMT
Its for anyone to come and just sit and reflect or pariticpate we are a small group of volunteers who give up their time. My aim is to try to get snowdrops an dmake it a snowdrop walk. We are getting donated a summer house and fruits trees to make into an Orchard. I wish i'd known about the snowdrops Kath, i gave 100's away last year. I will see if i can spot any more coming up in the old garden for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2011 13:47:44 GMT
Thankyou Rosie
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Post by steve on Jan 24, 2011 16:42:59 GMT
Did you pass on the seeds that were left after the swap Rosie or are there any left that Scotkat could use?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 24, 2011 17:27:36 GMT
Do you have a veg patch Scotkat?
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Post by Louise on Jan 24, 2011 17:30:11 GMT
I think these community gardens are such a good idea - Grindle, i think they're in a lot more places than you think.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2011 17:36:54 GMT
WF their is a large grass area that did get cut by the council but they no longer want it and this area is to get used for veggies and we are getting fruit trees from soemone to.
Another area is being terrace by one of the volunteers for a wild flower garden .
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 24, 2011 17:51:21 GMT
I've got some spare veg seeds if you want them.
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