Ninewells Community Garden exists for the benefit and enjoyment of all. We promote physical activity and good health through community gardening.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined July 2018
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Our AGM will take place in the Leaf Room on the 25th of August from 5-7pm.
After the proceedings we will have a go at Gelli Printing.
All welcome and refrehsments provided.
please RSVP to admin@ninewellsgarden.org.uk or book through eventbrite - eventbrite.co.uk/e/agm-2026-…
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We have been learning about forest gardening with Janice Gibson and are putting together our plans to maximise how much food we can grow.
if you'd be interested in learning more or joining our workshops then please get in touch vis messages or email admin@ninewellsgarden.org.uk
Keep an eye on our veg sales area for beautiful bouquets coming soon 👀
If you're visiting somebody in hospital speak with our team and we can help you arrange a wee bunch of flowers to take the summer colour into the wards.
Thanks to our inisghts crew for a big help in the garden last week clearing away Ivy and tidying up our wildlife area!
Just a reminder our staff are taking a well deserved break from the 13th - 24th of July and as a result you may see a reduced presence in our garden. You are still welcome to visit any time.
Volunteering sessions will take place on Tuesday and Friday only. ✅️
We are loving this huge Viper's-Bugloss (Echium vulgare) welcoming both our human and flying friends into the garden this year.
We were so excited to have our first courgettes of the year last week. A broad bean, herb and kale orzo pasta with grilled courgettes was accompanied by a leafy salad and a kohlrabi, carrot and beetroot slaw.
Check out our dates for the next run of Seed to Fork sessions.
Just a reminder our staff are taking a well deserved break from the 13th - 24th of July and as a result you may see a reduced presence in our garden. You are still welcome to visit any time.
Volunteering sessions will take place on Tuesday and Friday only. ✅️
Unfortunately our Yoga Sessions cannot run this week or next but will resume on the 23rd July. Apologies for the confusion and changes
Our staff are taking a well deserved break from the 13th - 24th of July and as a result you may see a reduced presence in our garden. You are still welcome to visit any time.
Volunteering sessions will take place on Tuesday and Friday only. ✅️
Tuesday 14th - 10-1
Thursday 16th - No Volunteering Session
Friday 17th - 11-2
Tuesday 21st - 10-1
Thursday 23rd - No Volunteering Session
Friday 24th - 10-2
🧘 Our Free Yoga Sessions will run as usual on the 23rd July. 1-1:45 - First come first served for mats.
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Last week we explored the wonderful world of Turnips (not neeps) by making a turnip, beet leaf, spinach and broad bean curry. We made a slaw with our thinned out carrots, golden beetroot and green coriander seeds.
If you'd like to come along and learn how to make fresh healthy meals using seasonal produce and store cupboard staples then sign up for our Seed to Fork cooking session - buff.ly/yqJSRs5
We are having a short summer break and will post our next set of dates soon.
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Don't forget you can join us every Thursday from 1-1:45 for some Yoga in the great outdoors.
Our amazing instructor Ali is so friendly and will help you to adapt the moves to suit your abilities.
This is a free session and we have mats available, first come first served.
🎶 Something a little different happening this weekend. 🐦⬛
Andrew Baird will be playing an acoustic set of new nature inspired songs in the garden accompanied by an exhibition of art by Jacqueline Goodall in the Leaf Room.
Our harvests are starting to bulk up as we go further into the summer. Why not join us on Thursday AM for a relaxed cooking session thinking about how to grow and use up all our produce.
Our cooking session is on from 10-1 and you can book a space here buff.ly/B1vnzeF
A reminder to join us on Monday for our Crafting session with Sarah
10-12 in the Leaf Room
Free - no need to book!
All materials provided.
We had a great week in the garden this week despite the rainy weather!
St Ninians nursery visited us to make some fantastic art and our Seed to Fork cooking sessions got off to great start with some delicious food.
buff.ly/TB3KZCN - book next cooking session here
