Category: Glenfinart Walled Garden

Tern TV was in Ardentinny on Saturday filming the 'before' shots for Beechgrove's programme on Glenfinart Walled Garden. In the meantime, their landscape designer, Lynn Harris had taken away 'the wish list' for possible inclusion in the garden design. Lynn and Beechgrove researcher, Stacey Shear, had earlier attended a meeting with Ardentinny Community Trust's Walled Garden …

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Glenfinart Walled Garden's patron and friend, Sophie Thompson/Lumsden recently planted a plum tree in the garden's fledgling orchard. She was also kind enough to share her thoughts on this special garden project: The Glenfinart walled garden feels like it is reclaiming something so utterly nourishing for the local community, literally getting down to the roots …

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Ardentinny residents and visitors warmly welcomed a team from Beechgrove Garden on Wednesday, 6 March. The Glenfinart Walled Garden's application for inclusion in this year's Beechgrove programming had been shortlisted and the programme's producer, their garden designer and a researcher came along to give a small presentation on what could be expected, if our garden …

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Glenfinart Walled Garden newsletter - Issue 2 (PDF)

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On 31st January, stalwart supporters of Glenfinart Walled Garden,who still remember when an orchard grew there, turned up to begin planting 30 young fruit trees brought by John Hancox, from The Commonwealth Orchard. John is the person who began Apple Day, which is now celebrated every year in the Scottish Parliament. He is also an expert in Scottish Heritage Trees.

Leigh Hamilton, ranger with the National Park, brought 4 volunteers to help and along with some local people, a good start was made in spite of the very wet weather. Bill Williamson, Convenor of Ardentinny Community Trust thanked Leigh and also, John Brown (Strone) Ltd who have contributed to making the garden safe for volunteers. He also thanked Continue reading “A Fruitful Future for Ardentinny..”