The Garden Gate Project

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

It’s been a slow process of evolution away from more commonly advocated horticultural methods of late but, inspired by the example of...

It's September, and with the first modest rain showers and fresher, breezier air of autumn, our plants are finally gaining some...

It's August and parts of the garden are now feeling decidedly parched. Besides the recent unprecedented high temperatures...

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...

As we begin June with our very own Platinum Jubilee tea party, the garden is looking royally splendid as it moves into summer...

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...

As fresh spring leaves and beautiful blossoms unfurl all around, it’s such a joy to be in the garden on a bright April day. This year’s...

As March temperatures rise and spring finally arrives, our pond returns to life as the frogs reappear in the water after hibernation to...

In spite of the cold, with the days noticeably lengthening and hopefully brighter, February in the garden is a time to be inspired...

The new year’s arrival in the garden provides an ideal time to get going with a fresh project. Having recently cleared an area...

Now that winter is here, the garden has largely been put to rest. Our cleared vegetable beds have either been rotavated in preparation...

As autumn approaches its November crescendo, most deciduous leaves have so far remained surprisingly green and firmly attached to their...

As the mellow amber tones of mid-autumn infuse our garden, it presents an opportunity to take stock and appreciate some of the inspiring...

As September ushers in autumn, here at the garden we're fortunate to be enjoying another bumper vegetable harvest. The carrots and main...