Glasgow Guerrilla Gardening

Streetland will join in the National Guerilla Gardening Sunflower Day by planting sunflowers in the Westmoreland Street area of Govanhill including the Govanhill Baths Peace Garden and Westmorland Street Community Garden.

More info at : http://www.streetland.net/

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for about 6 months now a group of resident in battlefield (southside) have been transforming a bit of derelict land into the area. so far we’ve planted around 300 bulbs, a couple of fruit bushes and built a composting area. next we’re making raised beds.
the garden doesn’t have ‘permission’ and is completely done by volunteers with no funding, not a lot of time but lots of love.
if anyone lives in the battlefield/langside area you’d be welcome to join us.

Tags: Glasgow South, guerrilla gardening, southside

Hello All,

Just to say Thank You to both those who cam along last night and to the DIY Glasgow festival for including us in their listings. If you gave your email address to me last night, you have now been added to the email list. If not, keep an eye on this site for events.

Cheers,

Michael

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Hello All,

Thanks to all those who came along on Sunday Evening. Hopefully we can get some more digs planned for the south side.

Thanks,
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Tags: 2009, dates for the diary, glasgow, Glasgow South, guerrilla gardening, street planters

hello everyone

you may be interested in our project on the southside in Toryglen – Urban Roots – we have a community gardening project with 5 community gardens on open greenspaces, kids clubs, regular weekly volunteer workdays and loads of other stuff.

our website is www.urbanroots.org.uk

get in touch to get involved, and it’d be great to help out on other people’s projects too. may make it up to drumchapel you never know.

We have been asked a few times about doing some Guerrilla Gardening down in the South Side of town. We would be up for doing that anytime!

All we need is a site to work at, so if you know of anywhere, please get in touch.

Tags: 2009, dear green place, glasgow, scotland, southside

As I mentioned in an earlier post there is lots to look forward to in 2009. This post offers a taste of what’s in store.

31st January 2009 -Our first Townhead dig of the new year. We’ll be meeting at the site at 11:30am.

28th February 2009 -Townhead Dig. Meeting at the site at 11:30am.

28th March 2009- Townhead Dig. Meeting at the site at 11:30am.  

4th April 2009-Nasturtium Day! Inspired by the wonderful international Sunflower Day we have decided to launch Nasturtium Day in tribute to this easy to grow, edible and attractive little wonder. The time and place for this meet are yet to be decided so keep an eye on this page for updates and start stockpiling nasturtium seeds in preparation.

25th April 2009- Townhead dig, usual time and place.

1st May 2009 -International Sunflower Day. Meeting place etc still to be decided and will be announced nearer the time. In the meantime find out more about Sunflower Day here and here.

30th May 2009 -Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

27th June 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

25th July 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

29th August 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual place and time.

26th September 2009- Merchant City Festival Dig

31st October 2009- Townhead Dig. Usual time and place.

28th November 2009 -Townhead dig -Last tidy up before Christmas and New Year. Usual time and place.

This is just a taste of what’s to come. They’ll also be digs arranged throughout the year for other sites and more than a few evening digs when the light nights come in.

Thanks to all who helped out in 2008. We hope to see you all again in 2009.

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