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In the pink at Redbraes

In the pink at Redbraes

By fay.young on June 7, 2010

Too long since we visited Redbraes but made up for it on a beautiful summer day when the Athens of the North felt a lot further south.  We found Julian Siann watering pots of potatoes. After a long, cold spring the garden is bursting into life – or ‘going like a bomb’ as Julian puts [...]

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Onwards and upwards at Redbraes (and a tasty recipe)

Onwards and upwards at Redbraes (and a tasty recipe)

By fay.young on December 17, 2009

And they are pretty good at going downwards too – Alex, Julian and Jean plus this year’s monster parsnips!
“Hi folks…it’s onwards and upwards,”   there’s an upbeat email from Julian Sian and with good reason. It’s been a great year for the award-winning Redbraes Community Garden and clearly they will not be slacking in 2010. Julian [...]

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Redbraes win first prize

Redbraes win first prize

By fay.young on October 18, 2009

Flashback to summer: what the judges saw
Congratulations to Redbraes! The good news came in an email from Julian Siann, ‘Redbraes takes first prize’!  That’s all the volunteers needed to know; after a year’s hard work Redbraes had won the award for best community garden in this year’s Edinburgh in Bloom competition.

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Redbraes in bloom and ready for judging

Redbraes in bloom and ready for judging

By fay.young on July 20, 2009

The sun shone on the latest Redbraes open day celebrating the work of volunteers. Thanks to Becky Govier for the pictures.

Grass is cut, borders are blooming,  fruit and veg are ripening fast and faces are smiling. In short, the stage is set for Edinburgh in Bloom judges visiting  Redbraes Community Garden any day now.

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Spring comes to Persevere too

By fay.young on March 18, 2009

Last year’s harvest at Persevere: time to plant this year’s crop.
It really must be spring. Ally Tibbitt of Greener Leith reminds us there is a spring clean at Persevere Community Garden too on Saturday 21st March. There’s a pond to dig, topsoil to spread, weeds to pull and (almost certainly) some rubbish  to tidy up. [...]

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Springing into action at Redbraes

Springing into action at Redbraes

By fay.young on March 17, 2009

Catnapping by the Polish memorial at Redbraes

What a difference a year makes. It is hard to believe that the view has changed so much since a group of enthusiastic volunteers started work on this site last spring.  Now Redbraes Community Garden is about to spring into action for a new growing season. Come and join [...]

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What a load of rubbish

What a load of rubbish

By fay.young on February 10, 2009

Sadly there’s no truth in the myth that Inuits have 87 words for snow (according to yesterday’s radio there are just as many English words for the white stuff) but who has more words for rubbish? On Saturday while snow covered much of the UK, the sun shone on volunteers picking litter out of Pilrig [...]

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Seasonal cheer for Friends of Dalmeny Street

Seasonal cheer for Friends of Dalmeny Street

By fay.young on December 16, 2008

Just to cheer you up, a quick look back at newly planted planters on a rare sunny summer day in Dalmeny Street Garden
It might be December but it’s already time to plan for next year’s growing season.  Join Friends of Dalmeny Street Garden at their next meeting in Out of the Blue Drill Hall on [...]

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A growing need for green space: planners and developers take note!

By fay.young on September 3, 2008

Volunteers digging for fun at Redbraes. Greenspace helps make people healthier and happier and builds stronger, safer communities too.
You may have noticed that gardens are beginning to take up more space in Leith Open Space newsletters. Perhaps that’s not surprising. According to a recent survey by Greener Leith, more people want to use [...]

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Redbraes wins the lottery

By fay.young on June 6, 2008

Community garden essentials: plants, enthusiastic volunteers and a nice mulch of money!
“The garden will become a focus for community social events but will also provide a quiet place for people to work, exercise or simply take some fresh air in beautiful surroundings.” Simon Daley, Community Beat Officer

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