The Good Roots garden was created by Stenhouse Baptist Church in 2021, with the goal of transforming an unloved grassy space into a community garden – and what a success it’s been!

There’s now a lovely wee group of folk regularly meeting each Thursday to grow and harvest fruit and veg while enjoying a good chat and coffee. They also have local primary school kids coming by weekly during the summer, and a wheelchair accessible garden space was created for some friends that drop-in weekly – the group have worked hard to create a relaxing, safe, and inclusive space for everyone in the community to enjoy.

While small in number, they’re a welcoming group that love their garden space – and you’d be very welcome to join them on Thursdays from 10am.

Check out their Facebook page!

Friends of Giles Street is a credit to Sarah, Tricia, and Catrina, who did fantastic work on the street throughout Covid restrictions – tidying up, painting, repairing, planting, and much more – and have completely transformed the area as a result!

They made friends and built a community along the way by simply picking up a hoe and some binbags and getting out there, a great example of local people impacting their community through greenspace and gardening projects.

Keep updated via their Facebook Page.

Gateside Tenants & Residents Association have a community hub in the south of the estate where they run a variety of community activities and services.  The association liaised with residents to install raised beds and benches at five locations around the estate, which have been well received and used. The beds are planted up with shrubs and flowers which are maintained by the residents association.

Established by City of Edinburgh Council, there are eight plots occupied by residents to grow fruit, veg, and flowers. The site is managed by the resident group.

Fun Fact: The group were provided free tools by Grant and his team at Scottish Prisons Tool Shed, a great example of pooling resources for community gain!

A community space to meet new people, learn about food growing, and access free nutritious food – what’s not to love! Craigentinny Community Garden is located next to Craigentinny Primary School, and was set up by a group of locals (including parents at the school) who had an interest in gardening. The group grow communally and produce is shared among the community, while a large part of the site is set aside for free play, with a variety of play structures and tree swings housed in a safe environment for local kids.

There are regular sessions on Sundays, and the group hold events throughout the year, including silent discos, jam making, and breathing workshops – something for everyone!

Keep an eye on their Facebook page for opportunities to get involved.

The Clovenstone Neighbourhood Garden project started in 2016, and now has around 35 growers, a community orchard, a pond area with a stunning clematis, and a big community shed which is shared by gardeners.

Everyone is welcome to join regular sessions with Community Gardener Richard, where you can help with communal tasks, learn new skills, and meet like minded folk while contributing to your local community, with regular harvests from the garden donated to Sunflower Pantry.

The garden is not only a space for growing but also relaxation, gathering, and creativity, with delicious, fun-filled picnics often taking place.

Fun Fact: The garden houses a self-watering strawberry plant system on the side of the shed, rigged up by gardener Mike – very innovative!

Take a look at their Facebook Page for updates.

Calders garden was established in 2014, with the support of Wester Hailes Growing Communities. There are over 60 growing plots in the garden, managed both communally and by local households.

The group meet regularly on Saturdays and hold the occasional community event. They’ve also opened up the garden for several educational opportunities, including for Clovie Primary School kids to learn about seasonal changes, Edinburgh College students working towards their John Muir Award, and 1st year Architecture and Design students at Edinburgh University – who studied the area and presented their ideas to the local community.

Fun Fact: The site houses a decade old forest garden surrounding the site, which is often used to run tree pruning workshops.

There are plots available for people to take on, so if you’re local and interested please get in touch!

Keep updated via their Facebook Page.

Broomhouse Growers are a group of residents with a goal to create and maintain a ‘community food hub’ project by and for local people in a way that brings local folk together in a positive, supportive outdoor space.

What started as a small community garden of 10 growers has turned into an integral part of the community, with such abundant harvests (helped along by a polytunnel and lots of enthusiasm from gardeners) that the group have frequently set-up a market stall to give away produce to the community! They also donate food to local foodbanks, the Space café, and share among themselves.

In late 2022-early 2023 work began to develop a second site to compliment the garden, and the group have transformed a once grassy, empty space into a thriving Community Orchard.

The group are always on the look out for new members – no need to be a gardening expert as all training and tools are provided!

Fun Fact: Several members of the group are very talented in the kitchen, which makes for some fantastic sides and desserts at garden BBQs, featuring lots of produce from the garden of course!

Take a look at their Facebook Page, to see what they’ve been upto recently.

Bingham Community Garden was constructed during 2018/19 by local residents supported by Community Alliance Trust. Bingham Growers Association (BOA) now deals with the day to day management.

There are growing beds and a poly tunnel. for locals to produce fruit, veg, and flowers. Anyone living in Bingham and adjoining areas that support the goals of the project are welcome to join after becoming a BOA member.

Keep up to date on the Facebook page.

Calders Plinth Garden was built by City of Edinburgh Council, is next to Dunsyre House in The Calders. There are eight plots which local people use to grow fruit, veg, and flowers.

If you are local to the garden and would like a plot of your own, get in touch with Pippa to find out if there is one available!