Gardener/Volunteer Supervisor required for Glenfinart Walled Garden Project from April 2015
Part time post for this year.
Full information on request
Contact Lynn on 810275 or lkerr172@btinternet.com
Applications with CV by 6th March.
Historic Kilmun and Walled Garden collaborate
Historic Kilmun and Glenfinart Walled Garden collaborated recently by sharing Dunoon premises over a two-day period. The Argyll Street shop, which was kindly offered by Tony Stonehouse, provided a venue to promote both projects and attract volunteers. Members of the public enjoyed teas and coffees and many expressed an interest in visiting both attractions.
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Community Council Meeting Minutes 8 February 2015
Glenfinart Garden orchard – Two years on
On January 31st, two years to the day the new orchard was planted in Glenfinart Walled Garden, a group of volunteers gathered to learn some pruning skills and do a fruit tree health check. The workshop was led by popular permaculturist, Ceci Alderton, from Strachur who reassured us that all the young trees were doing well. What could be a better way of spending a frosty, sunny day, with a birthday celebration for the treasurer of A.C.T. , and superb vegetable soup and sandwiches?
Most of the trees are adopted by local residents, including our enthusiastic and renowned patron, Sophie Thomson. However there are a few still to be claimed and anyone who would like to adopt a Red Devil, an egremount russet, a Katy eating apple, an Invincible pear, an Arthur Turner cooking Apple or a Czar or Victoria Plum… please get in touch. No work involved.. just a blessing.
Merle Ferguson.
Warning to dog owners of poisonous plant on Ardentinny beach (updated)
We’ve received a report of a very poisonous plant which has appeared along the high tide mark on Ardentinny Beach (between Coronation Wood and River Finart estuary). The plant is starting to root in the vegetation. A labrador was reportedly sick from eating the plant last Sunday.
We understand that the plant is poisonous to dogs and humans recovery center. It smells and tastes like parsnips. If anyone can identify the plant from the photograph, please let us know .
Please take care when walking your dogs in the beach area.
Update 28 Jan, 23.36: We’ve been informed that the plant is Hemlock Water Dropwort, thought to be the deadliest plant in Britain. A dog in Helensburgh who ate the plant last January died within 20 minutes.
More information:
Poisonous plant warning to dog owners [Scottish Farmer]