Past events

Butterfly Conservation wants to help more people connect with nature and support butterflies and moths in their local spaces. Wild Spaces aims to gives you hints and tips for making space for nature in your own gardens and local spaces.

Join us at The Maxwell Centre for a deep delve into how to grow successfully in pots, tubs and baskets.  Thurs 13th June 17:30-19:00.  We will be looking at what to grow, how to plant, how to feed and water.  Make your Garden a wonderful resource.  FREE and everyone is Welcome.  

Join Manuela to learn about and make different types of signs and labels. She will cover some basics on how to engage with visitors to your garden and connect them with nature and stories from wildlife and food. You will also be able to test your hand at making one for your garden and/or designing a thematic trail for your own garden.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝗽𝗺 we have our 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 and 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Presenting our exciting new event, carefully curated to bring you a unique and memorable experience. Get ready to be part of something extraordinary!

Showcasing the excellent work of the James Hutton Institute and University Division of Plant Sciences - in support of Fascination of Plants. 

Time to celebrate local food and volunteers! 🥳

We are delighted to host our first moving screening! We will watch “Six Inches of Soil”, documentary highlighting the work farmers, communities and individuals who wants to act for a better tomorrow.  We will share homemade food and exchange ideas with a few experienced professionals.

Join us at The Maxwell Centre at 17:30-19:00 for a workshop to learn how to reuse and recycle all sorts of materials to make useful garden tools and gadgets.  Who knew there were so many uses for a plastic bottle?  Come along and find out more.  We will be sharing lots of tips.   The workshop is open to everyone and is FREE.  Thurs 6th June 2024. 

Want to learn a new skill? Meet new people? Try out craft ideas in a warm, welcoming space ? Then our Monday Mosaic class is the place for you!

Welcome to the Maxwell Community Garden Plant Swap - BIG GROW & BIG LUNCH event! Access through North Wellington Street for a day filled with plants, music, family activity, growing tips, and a delicious lunch. Bring your extra plants to trade with fellow garden enthusiasts and expand your garden collection or get some wonderful freebies. Don't forget to pack your appetite for the big lunch we have prepared for all attendees. Find out how to volunteer with us or at other community gardens in Dundee or SIGN UP for the BIG GROW. If you already have you'll be able to network with other participants and collect your box of growing goodies. Let's grow together and enjoy a fun day in our community garden!

Please come along and see our little community garden in the heart  of Ardler.  We are nestled between the Ardler Complex and the NHS building,  just up from the Macmillan Cafe. We will have seedlings for sale, and the opportunity to plant your own seeds using our fantastic Discovery compost. Come and meet some of our friendly volunteers and find out what we're all about and volunteer opportunities.

Join us in the garden for an in-depth prowl around the bug life we commonly come across in the garden.  Learn a little more about their life cycles, what role they play in the Big wild Garden and how to encourage them.  They all have a really important role to play.  It's a fun, free, informal workshop.  All welcome. 

Home composting workshop with Dr Liz Lakin from Dundee University. Part of Climate Action Fife www.climateactionfife.org.uk See more info in poster

Join us for a beautiful morning of community workshops bringing together women, music, plants, art and food. A family friendly morning in the Hilltown park and the Maxwell centre . Learn about the new Edible Trail in the Hilltown Park and get your own copy of the "Wild Women that Grow" zine, meet 30+ Wild Women that grow and enjoy some locally produced, home- baked delicacies!

Join us for a FREE workshop to learn all about making your green space more Pollinator friendly.  We will look at what to plant and how to plant it.  Make a Bug Hotel and learn about nectar bars.  Keep your green space healthy!

The last Thursday of every month we hold open to all garden days where everyone (16+) is welcome to come and help us out building features for Dudhope Gardens. This involves; building large musical instruments, raised planters, and sculptures; planting trees, fruit bushes and wildflower seeds; maintaining our existing features and keeping log of the wildlife that visits our garden.

Shiell St is looking to start a volunteer team to help maintain this beautiful space. Come along today and meet some of the previous volunteers and see if you would like to join.

To add some additional visual appeal we'll be digging out some beds in our wall path leading to the castle. We'll also be building a naturalistic pond in our centre garden.

Join us for our main annual plant sale, in partnership with the local Scottish Wildlife Trust.

To add some structure and shelter to our garden we're planting some young trees and shrubs to our front and back garden

Join us for a unique evening! Enjoy a soup supper, hear inspiring project pitches, and take part in community voting.

Have fun creating your very own personalised gardening Apron.  Learn how to add pockets or loops for tools or just get creative with design.   Did you know you can make an apron from a tea towel or an old pair of trousers?  The workshop is Free but donations are welcome.  Email nmmaxinfo@gmail.com or call 01382 802628 to book a place. 

Learn how to attract pollinators into your garden (or window box) and how to use your garden to help to 'save our planet' 😊 👍