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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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- Nov 1
- 3 min
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 Falling Leaves
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gardengateproject
- Oct 4
- 3 min
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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gardengateproject
- Aug 31
- 3 min
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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gardengateproject
- Jul 31
- 3 min
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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- Jun 30
- 4 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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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gardengateproject
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Gratitude, green shoots & flowers to look forward to
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to enjoy and support our Spring Open Day on April 1st. It was great to see you all and once...
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gardengateproject
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Utilising wood chips, the benefits of planting trees & an invite to our Spring Open Day
As the chill of winter finally gives way to the warmth of spring, March marks the start of a new season for us gardeners. It’s a time to she
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gardengateproject
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Woodland awakening, seed sowing & tremendous tubers
February is a month of new beginnings and growth, and that's exactly what's happening here at our community garden project. As it starts to
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gardengateproject
- Jan 1
- 2 min
The benefits of community gardening & the No Dig method
Happy New Year!
As the winter weather settles in, it's easy to feel a little down and disconnected from the outdoors. But fear not - our co
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gardengateproject
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
A successful year of achievement and enjoyment
As another year draws to a close with the arrival of December, the Garden has once again become a typically very wet and cold place to be...
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gardengateproject
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Great Autumn Open Day turnout, our response to a warming climate, & the happiness of falling leaves
We would all like to thank everyone who came along to support our Autumn Falling Leaves Open Day on Saturday 29th October. We were very...
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gardengateproject
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
No Dig, tree survey, bedding cultivation, bulb planting and autumn open day reminder
It’s been a slow process of evolution away from more commonly advocated horticultural methods of late but, inspired by the example of...
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gardengateproject
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Rain, brassicas, marrow recipe, pulses and kindling
It's September, and with the first modest rain showers and fresher, breezier air of autumn, our plants are finally gaining some...
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gardengateproject
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
Cut flower fragrance in spite of the heat
It's August and parts of the garden are now feeling decidedly parched. Besides the recent unprecedented high temperatures...
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gardengateproject
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Watering, crops, blooms and music day artwork
We may now be past midsummer, but July is often the hottest month of the year and it’s important to water plants around the garden...
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gardengateproject
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
Jubilant vegetables, a peaceful walk and the natural balance
As we begin June with our very own Platinum Jubilee tea party, the garden is looking royally splendid as it moves into summer...
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gardengateproject
- May 1, 2022
- 2 min
Fundraising gratitude, resplendent trees, and asparagus season
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make our Spring Open Day such a tremendous success. It was really wonderful to see...
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