Archive news

May 2012

April 2012

On your marks, get set, grow!
Free seed potatoes
Pond-builders at the community garden reflect on their work

2011

Big Garden Party - Saturday 23 July 2011
Trip to BuzzWorks Community Bee Garden - 9 August
Young gardeners are prepared
Sean’s family grow first cabbage
Polytunnel picnic
Keyhole garden is hit at Show
Introduction to Bee-keeping - Sept/Oct 2011
Hillside Children’s Centre join in the growing
Green exercise is breath of fresh air
Digging for health
Back alleys look a picture

Alix Rodwell talk
Maidenhall plotholder and herbalist Alix Rodwell talks to members of the Time for You Gardening for Health club at the Community Garden. Her next talk is on Tuesday 3 May at 1.30pm, all welcome.

Halifax School visit
More than 30 Reception children visited the garden on Wednesday 30 March to plant pansies for Mother's Day. They also planted up a single seed potato in a big pot and will return in June to see how many have grown from just one small spud.

Linda celebrates with flowers
Nimble-footed community gardeners
Invasion of the dung fly
Gardening for Health Club
Community Composting Network
Free Winter Gardening Course
Permaculture Design - Weekend Course

Spring Plant Fair and Easter Fun Day
Plant fair preparations: students collect plants for the Easter fair on 15 April – all welcome at the community garden. There will be plenty of activities for the children, plus a barbecue courtesy of SNAP support and advice project.