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gardengateproject
Jan 32 min read
Festive Cheer & New Year Dormancy, Planning, and Renewal
In typical Garden Gate fashion, around fifty of our members, volunteers and staff enjoyed a fabulous Christmas lunch with all the trimmings.
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gardengateproject
Dec 1, 20242 min read
Winter wildlife, vegetable care and seasonal arts and crafts
As the days grow shorter and the nights become colder our garden quietens for winter and transforms into a haven for wildlife...
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![Falling Leaves Fun and Autumn Activities](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_6df518e87822425dbe688e2b3604f0d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_6df518e87822425dbe688e2b3604f0d4~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Falling Leaves Fun and Autumn Activities
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful Falling Leaves Autumn Open Day on Saturday 2nd November...
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![Autumn Harvest, Michaelmas, Hot Composting and our Forthcoming Falling Leaves Open Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_16fae4122e8f4fcc80e69febcb9316ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_16fae4122e8f4fcc80e69febcb9316ab~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Sep 28, 20242 min read
Autumn Harvest, Michaelmas, Hot Composting and our Forthcoming Falling Leaves Open Day
Already three-quarters through September, autumn seems colder and wetter than in recent years despite the odd scorching hot day...
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gardengateproject
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Music Day Magic: A Record-Breaking Success!
Our annual Music Day, held on Saturday 20th July, was a sensational triumph! Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we...
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![Towering mulleins, tasty moin-moin & Music Day preparations](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_ad132553955245cd8afc1abd401197bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_ad132553955245cd8afc1abd401197bd~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Towering mulleins, tasty moin-moin & Music Day preparations
The garden in July, past the peak of midsummer, has transitioned into a mood of relaxed abundance...
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![A summer tour of the Garden to mark our National Garden Scheme opening](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_5b478fef70504199929140c47cc032ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_5b478fef70504199929140c47cc032ad~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Jun 3, 20244 min read
A summer tour of the Garden to mark our National Garden Scheme opening
It's June, and with the arrival of summer and our forthcoming National Garden Scheme opening on Saturday afternoon (8th June), what better..
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![Glorious Spring Open Day, fresh vegetables, blooms & natural therapy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_8d66ee05bb924caf9eb6927850bac0ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_8d66ee05bb924caf9eb6927850bac0ef~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
May 7, 20243 min read
Glorious Spring Open Day, fresh vegetables, blooms & natural therapy
We were delighted with the success of our Spring Open Day on Saturday 4th May. Glorious sunshine and a brilliant turnout made it a...
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![Snake's head fritillaries, crafted plant supports, sweet potato slips & upcoming Spring Open Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_c5bd57668d954dc2926a8b840e27cff3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_c5bd57668d954dc2926a8b840e27cff3~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Snake's head fritillaries, crafted plant supports, sweet potato slips & upcoming Spring Open Day
It’s April, traditionally the month of bright sunshine and heavy showers! As spring progresses and the days lengthen, our Garden is alive...
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gardengateproject
Mar 2, 20243 min read
Spring bulbs, Acacia tree in bloom & willow weaving
The arrival of March is heralded by beautiful purple crocuses and golden daffodils blooming all around the Garden. After a long and wet...
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gardengateproject
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Emergent woodland, hot composting & early sowings
As February begins with a beautifully bright and warm sunny day, there are already signs around the Garden that nature is awakening. The...
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gardengateproject
Jan 1, 20242 min read
Christmas festivities, tree pruning, seed selection & a Happy New Year
We wrapped up our year here in the Garden with some very creative and enjoyable festive wreath-making workshops and a delicious Christmas...
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gardengateproject
Dec 1, 20232 min read
A wintry scene, tender plants wrapped & beds prepared for the new year
Outside, the Garden feels very different now that the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. The sun is low and pale in the sky...
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![Falling Leaves fundraising success, autumn garden reset & the warmth of the fire](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_60db05fef76c4e04938814a945f412be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_60db05fef76c4e04938814a945f412be~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Falling Leaves fundraising success, autumn garden reset & the warmth of the fire
As always, our hearts were tremendously warmed to be joined by so many friendly faces, both familiar and new, for our Autumn...
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![Stonehenge dahlias, Asian hornets, plantings & crafts ahead of our autumn open day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_dfdcee9f08ad4d4592df0b14372946fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_dfdcee9f08ad4d4592df0b14372946fc~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Stonehenge dahlias, Asian hornets, plantings & crafts ahead of our autumn open day
Yet again, our cherished community has shared in an enormously constructive and creative past month in the midst of our green haven here...
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![A visitor from Norway, autumn tidying, work satisfaction & the taste of the Garden](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_2e8ef7fefc09416082b4db7cb6542bcf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_2e8ef7fefc09416082b4db7cb6542bcf~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Aug 31, 20233 min read
A visitor from Norway, autumn tidying, work satisfaction & the taste of the Garden
With the start of September, autumn has seemingly crept up on us while we await a final burst of summer. According to Paul, the appearance..
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![A successful Music Day, 'Three Sisters' companion planting, dried beans & flowers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42dd8f_89821c06aa9f46009436538547755f7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/42dd8f_89821c06aa9f46009436538547755f7d~mv2.webp)
gardengateproject
Jul 31, 20233 min read
A successful Music Day, 'Three Sisters' companion planting, dried beans & flowers
As August arrives, the appearance of browning leaf tips reveals that it may already be later than we think in the natural cycle...
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gardengateproject
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Fruit, vegetables, flowers and the therapeutic benefits of doodling
As summer gently rolls into July we're beginning to reap a steady harvest of fruits and vegetables from around the Garden...
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gardengateproject
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Exotic vegetables, sculptures, floral displays & our NGS open day
As we welcome June and the start of summer, the incredible hard work of our team has really got our garden looking its best...
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gardengateproject
May 1, 20232 min read
Spring growth, vegetable progress & beautiful blooms
It’s May, and after a cooler and wetter spring than we’ve been used to of late, our garden is finally getting into the swing of another...
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