The Living Garden
The positive impact of community gardens is to be highlighted in the “The Wonder of Community Gardening” garden being created by designer Heath Brown, BTCV Scotland, for Gardens for Life, as the centerpiece of this year’s Living Garden.
The Living Garden is where dozens of environmental organisations set out their stands showing visitors new ways to encourage wildlife and support the planet. The garden around which they will be centered will be designed to encourage visitors to take an interest in derelict land and develop it – not only for personal benefit – but for the good of the community as a whole. The garden will be promoting a greater understanding of the relationships between nature, biodiversity and gardening, while considering personal enjoyment, health and wellbeing.
Sponsored by The Scottish Government
LIVING GARDEN WORKSHOPS
| 11.30am – 12pm | 2pm – 2.30pm | 3.30pm – 4pm | |
| FRIDAY 3rd | Plantlife | SWT | BTCV |
| SATURDAY 4th | BTCV | Plantlife | BTCV |
| SUNDAY 5th | SWT | BTCV | Plantlife |
SWT – ‘Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels’
- Contact: Donna Mathieson
- Brief Description: Learn all about how you can help Scotland’s squirrels with a Project Officer from Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels.
Plantlife – ‘Green Gardening – Without Harmful Invasive Plants’
- Contact: Davie Black
- Brief Description: A few plants can cause you and our environment problems – this workshop will help you choose plants that won’t harm the environment.
BTCV Scotland – ‘Gardens Habitats – Natural Talent in your Garden’
- Contact: John McFarlane
- Brief Description: BTCV’s Natural Talent apprentices introduce some of the diverse habitats found within a garden and describe how they play a vital role in nurturing biodiversity.
