On Saturday May 27th volunteers organised a special day for St Andrews pre-school children and their families. Pond dipping, salad safaris and worm feeding were some of the exciting outdoor activities in the glorious sunshine! It was wonderful to see and hear the children confidently guiding their grown-ups through the garden. Lunch was cooked onContinue reading "Family fun day with the kids from St Andrews"
We’ve made it into the Whistler!
Ok, so this is a little bit late, but we wanted to share the lovely write up by the team at Whitstable Whistler back in February. We're looking forward to working with you again soon. Thank you! https://www.instagram.com/p/CpF5bLqMkbO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Family wellbeing days
This week we hosted the first of three family wellbeing days for refugee families from Afghanistan who are living in Canterbury. We welcomed a group of 23 people of all generations whose lives have been upheaved by war. For a few hours, the garden provided a haven of nostalgia and relaxation as we supported theContinue reading "Family wellbeing days"
Fabulous fundraising fun
What a fantastic time we had on Saturday with our first ever Easter family fun day. We had more than 400 visitors to the garden who came to enjoy a range of activities including an Easter egg scavenger hunt, pond dipping, willow weaving and painting as well as plant sales and a very busy teaContinue reading "Fabulous fundraising fun"
Easter fun
Saturday April 8th, 10am - 1pm Fun activities for all the family including an Easter egg hunt, pond dipping, egg and plant pot decorating and willow weaving. And we’ll have some gorgeous Easter chicks. The tea shed will be open selling hot and cold drinks and homemade cakes. £3 per child (concessions available) We’re fundraisingContinue reading "Easter fun"
Fruit growing course
Thanks to everyone who joined our organic fruit growing course in February. We had four sessions and it was great to be able to deliver the theory, alongside the hands-on practical from gage and pear tree planting to pruning trees, bushes, canes, vines and even the delicious Japanese wineberry. 'It's such a fantastic space toContinue reading "Fruit growing course"
Sunday opening
Getting stuck in preparing the beds for planting We’ll have our second weekend opening of the year next Sunday February 4th from 10am. There’ll be lots of winter gardening jobs and hot drinks and cake courtesy of Abi who will be on tea shed duty. Let us know if you’re coming via FB or postContinue reading "Sunday opening"
Coppicing hazel on a frosty morning in Graveney.
A wonderful frosty morning coppicing hazel with volunteers in Graveney. The hazel will be used in the living fence for the new wildlife garden.
Water, water everywhere!
With much of the garden under water we used our first weekend opening to make the rotunda area (where we all sit for a cuppa and a chat) more habitable and safe for the volunteers. We started bailing out at 9.30am and within an hour we were laying plastic tiles and covering the area withContinue reading "Water, water everywhere!"
Join us for a Composting Workshop
'join the composting revolution'
A friendly, inclusive outoor space in the heart of Whitstable 