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Real green shoots at Redbraes

Real green shoots at Redbraes

By fay.young on March 4, 2011

First signs of spring have been showing for a few weeks now: snowdrops in bloom, frogs in the pond but the real clincher is the email from Redbraes Community Garden. As Julian Siann puts it, the committee have been sharpening their spades for the growing season. Share this:

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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. [...]

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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. Share this:

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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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