We are often asked about the fabulous art in and around the garden, here is a small history of what we have and why. Penguin Statue In 2018 there was a Penguin Trail around Dundee with the decorated penguins auctioned…
Garden Artwork
Helena - Facilitator
Brick Planters for succulents
Facilitator Carol ran a workshop showing participants how to Upcycle some bricks into a nifty planter that takes minimal care. Here's the basics of how to do this at home. Succulents are not very demanding plants and can survive, or…
Information Sheets
Here's the page to find all the Resource sheets our digital volunteers and facilitators are producing. Resource Sheet - Building a bug hotelDownload Resource Sheet - Quick Growing VegDownload Resource Sheet - Retaining WaterDownload Resource Sheet - WormeriesDownload resource-sheet-small-space-gardeningDownload Credits…
Decorative Birdfeeding
Volunteer Kim got creative and made a festive bird feeder before Christmas- a great idea and one you could adapt for different seasons. Here's how she did it. I’d seen an outdoor Christmas Tree for birds a couple years ago…
How To make Compost: Leaf Mold
Facilitator Helena uses the fallen leaves to make one kind of compost Autumn is the perfect time of year to start thinking about compost. You might be surprised to hear it, but some compost does grow on trees (you just…
Gardening for the Climate
There is lots in the news about the Climate Crisis, it can feel quite overwhelming, and while big changes will need to be made, we can start by taking some positive climate actions in our own lives and gardens. The…
Gardening for Wildlife
Facilitator Helena has written about providing habitats for all the wee beasties. Wildlife is incredibly important to our ecosystem, especially in the middle of a city! The habitat wildlife needs is reducing but we can help. There are lots of…
Potato planting in a Bag for life (or big pot)
A quick and easy tutorial on how to plant potatoes if you can't grow them in the ground by Helena, one of the Ninewells Garden Facilitators. All you need to grow potatoes is a big pot, a bag for life,…
Nature Notes, July 2021
Volunteer and trustee Jim has been recording Nature notes of flora and fauna seen at and around the Ninewells Garden here's the notes from July 2021 Wildlife Area Sightings Below is a photo of my first 2020 sighting this morning…
Moth Workshop at the Garden
Volunteer Siobhan attended the July 2021 Moth Workshop and has shared her experience here On Friday 9th July at 10am I attended a moth activity session at the Ninewells Community garden to celebrate national moth night. The Event was hosted…
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