Growing well in the poly tunnel

A variety of food crops being grown in our raised planters

Meanwhile on our wild flower banking area......

Preparing fresh salads at the cook and eat workshop

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Making fresh soup during the cook and eat workshop

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Preparing for the cook and eat workshop session

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Corn cockle and corn marigold beginning to flower

Burnet companion day flying moth

Dingy skipper butterfly

Poppies and corm chamomile on one of our wildlife banking areas

Our programme of FREE training opportunities continues.......

Our programme of FREE training opportunities continues with:

Friday 11 July 10.30-1pm FREE Herbs and teas

Friday 8 August 10.30-1pm FREE Planning winter veg and flowers

Friday 26 September 10.30-1pm FREE Seed saving and container gardens.

All places on the above sessions are by booking only.

Please note there are limited places available on each session so to avoid disappointment please book early.

You can book for a session by ringing 01229 876546 or by email to

neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk

Funding to enable the workshop sessions has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Seven tips to grow tomatoes in containers

A welcomed visit from Love Barrow Families

Some of our little blue bird chicks

Common blue butterflies enjoying the sun on our banking areas

Edible flowers - advice from Royal Horticultural Society

“Edible flowers add colour, flavour and texture to savoury and sweet dishes, as well as cordials, oils and butters. A wide range of annuals and perennial edible flowers can be grown in the garden from early spring to late autumn. Children can be encouraged to take an active interest in growing and preparing food through edible flowers” – Source RHS.

To find out more about edible flowers got to the link below.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=764

Please note not all flowers are edible, accurate identification of flowers is essential – if you are in doubt, don’t eat.

Our phacelia is beginning to attract pollinators

Our lilac shrub in bloom

Adding colour to the wildlife boundary areas

A variety of food crops being grown in the raised planters

Some of our early strawberries

Our new planting boxes

Lining our new planting boxes before installing them either side of the compost toilet ramp.

Funding to enable the purchase of our new planting boxes was provided from a grant we have been awarded by Cumbria County Council.

Plant donations......Thank you

Growing well in the poly tunnel

FREE gardeners drop-in session between 1 and 3 pm Friday 6th June

Our gardeners drop-in between 1 and 3 pm Friday 6^th June is a free service to help support you in your gardening and growing efforts.

Our resident expert, Jennifer (from Carpe Diem Gardens), will be available to answer your gardening queries such as; what to grow, when and where to grow your plants, what plants are edible? what plants should you plant next to one another? what plants are good for wildlife? All these and much more - there is no need book just call in!

FREE cook and eat workshop 10 - 12 noon, Friday 6th June

Our FREE Workshop Programme for 2014 continues between 10 - 12 noon on Friday 6 June when we are holding a FREE "Cook and eat" workshop on the site - using our rocket stove and kelly kettle.

You can book your place by ringing 01229 876546 or Email: neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk

Funding to enable the workshop session has been provided from a grant we have been awarded by People’s Health Trust using money raised by Healthable Community Interest Company through The Health Lottery.

Assembling our new picnic table

Funding to enable the purchase of our new picnic table was provided from a grant we were awarded by Cumbria County Council.

Edible flowers - advice from Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

“Edible flowers add colour, flavour and texture to savoury and sweet dishes, as well as cordials, oils and butters. A wide range of annuals and perennial edible flowers can be grown in the garden from early spring to late autumn. Children can be encouraged to take an active interest in growing and preparing food through edible flowers” – Souce RHS.

You can find out more about edible flowers on the RHS website here.