Dundee's Food Growing and Community Garden Network

Over the past year we have been privileged to host a number of visitors from across Scotland who have come to see the gardens and to find out more about what we do and how we work in our local neighbourhoods.  It has been so valuable to share ideas and discuss the issues we all face and to talk about how we face some of the challenges.  Sharing knowledge and experience is part of our strength and we welcome like minded groups and organisations.  We can all learn from each other.

We were successful in applying for some funding from Tayside Contracts to cover the cost of some new weatherproof garden signs .

Earlier this year we applied for funding from the Action Earth Volunteering Matters fund for nature projects. One of our volunteers had suggested that we convert a border next to our old pond into a wildlife friendly space. We saw how many species were using the pond - dragonflies, pond skaters, frogs, birds - and wanted to increase this and welcome even more species to the garden. 

We foraged in the local Hilltown Park for pine cones, holly and conifer foliage.  We even managed to find some local holly with berries on it.