April is the start of the gardening season for me and I've been back up at Antrim Castle Gardens volunteering weekly in the gardens. The grounds are owned by the local Council and the space is wonderful to work in with very beautiful surroundings.
Last year we developed a new Cottage Garden that has been developed for the most part from recycled materials (logs, old castle gate, etc) and from plants that have been donated. This is really its first year and we're looking forward to seeing how it looks this Summer. Its a work in progress, particularly as our budget is very limited.
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| Poppies grown from seed collected from plants in the garden. |
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| We started sowing seed in March and things are really growing well - won't be long until we will be planting out. |
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| We also have a Heritage Garden that we've been developing over the last couple of years. We've a core group of 15 volunteers and others who dip in and out. It has been really enjoyable gardening with other enthusiasts, and I'd highly recommended community gardening projects! |
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Look forward to this year's developments.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a very worthwhile scheme. I might try to find something like this near me.
ReplyDeleteI would imagine that you both learn so much and share your own vast knowledge on plant propagation and tending. I will enjoy watching your gardens grow.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see all the plantings this season, Kelli! what a fun thing to do!
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