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Our Garden Development Officer Pippa recently sat down to have a chat with grower Rab about his garden, what he has been growing this season, and what he enjoys about community gardening. During the interview, a fellow gardener popped in to say that Rab is always lending a hand with her plot, and that she benefits from his growing as …

Edible Estates were asked by Edinburgh Council to work with the residents of Hutchison (an estate in the SW of Edinburgh,) to identify ways in which greenspaces in the neighbourhood could be improved with the support of the community and Council. In 2019, we ran a series of community consultations, during which the establishment of a neighbourhood garden in local greenspace …

In 2023, Broomhouse Growers acquired a new site in Broomhouse, with the intention of creating a community orchard and nature space, transforming the previously abandoned and unloved bit of land. The project was borne from a desire to expand upon the Broomhouse Community Garden, which is a small and highly developed site. The two sites will work to compliment one …

We recently worked with growers at Craigentinny Community Gardening Project to design a rainwater collection roof for their shipping container, which was then implemented by our Growing Youth Team. The gardeners are enjoying their new space, alongside a mural they added – it makes for a cheery community space in which to gather, store tools, and collect rainwater! Funded by …

As part of the Your Local Pantry (YLP) network, Edible Estates partnered with Wester Hailes Growing Communities and The Health Agency to open Sunflower Pantry in the Clovenstone Community Centre back in November 2022. The project has seen a steady increase in membership and some welcome developments since it’s opening. So, what is a Local Food Pantry? What does it aim to …

Across May, Canal View Primary School Farm pupils have been sowing and caring for fast growing crops like radish and salads, with hopes to have a harvest before the summer holidays. Meanwhile, their tomato plants have been potted-up and kept in the warmth of the polytunnel until the cool nights have passed. The P6 class have planted second early potatoes which they hope …

Edible Estates have partnered with The City of Edinburgh Council’s Inch Plant Nursery to provide the 35 gardens receiving support via our Edinburgh Growing Together Project with a variety of vegetable, herb, and fruit plug plants, grown by Janice and the team. The offer saw vast uptake, with a total of 5500 plants ordered. We are delighted that the offer was particularly popular …

We are delighted that pupils attending Sighthill Primary School Farm had their hard work growing daffodils recognised at the Royal Calendonian Horticultural Society’s Spring Show Schools Competition. With support from School Farm Leader, Shona, in November 2022 P6 & 7 pupils planted daffodils in preparation for The RCHS Spring Show Schools Competition which which took place at Saughton Park on 1st-2nd April 2023. They plunged …

Residents of Mount Lodge in Portobello recently approached the City of Edinburgh Council and Edible Estates with ideas to develop a disused green space on their street, which had been locked for as long as anyone could remember. Aside from four mature cherry trees placed in each corner, Mount Lodge Green is an otherwise empty area of mowed grass. Following …

On the 4th of March, alongside our partners Community Renewal, we held a Meet and Greet Fete to discuss plans for the Muirhouse Neighbourhood Garden with local residents. This generated lots of great ideas, and was made all the better with some hot soup made by the fantastic Fidra Kitchen team. We are looking forward to more community events in the lead-up to the garden’s construction in the summer …

Below you will find a regularly updated list of community garden workshops across Edinburgh, opportunities to get involved in your local community growing project, and relevant contact information. Broomhouse Growers Sessions take place on: Wednesdays: 9:30am – Midday Saturdays: 9:30am – 12:30pm You can find the garden down the alley behind the bakers and the One Stop Shop on Broomhouse …

We were delighted to welcome Pippa and Greta to the team in January!

Following the completion of our Community Garden Survey (CGS), Edible Estates has launched its Community Garden Work Programme 2022-23. The programme will be delivered by us on behalf of Edinburgh Council and be comprised of both passive and active support packages. The two types of support will ensure that each of the 46 gardens reviewed in the CGS can benefit …

At the end of 2021, Edible Estates CIC won the tender to provide community gardening services across Edinburgh’s council estates on behalf of Edinburgh Council’s housing department. Throughout 2022, we have been carrying out a Community Garden Survey to investigate the condition of all community gardening and community growing projects on Council housing land. We have identified forty six growing …