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Get Growing Trail bigger and better than ever
For the fifth year running The Get Growing Garden Trail will showcase more gardens across Bristol than ever before.
This weekend (6/7 June) 30 groups from Lawrence Weston to Withywood, and from Southville to St George will be showing off 36 gardens.
The sites taking part range from pocket growing sites on high streets or in parks, to expansively productive fields. From miniature orchards tucked behind shops, to historic gardens, to working farms. Each community project has its own ways of working and its own ways for people to get involved.
is needed now More than ever
Daniella Radice, Assistant Mayor, said: “Growing more food in and around our city is vital for its future resilience. If you want to be inspired, are curious about how others do it, or want to find out how easy it is, take part in the Get Growing Garden Trail, right across the city.”
New sites to visit this year include:
- 4 fields managed by the Bristol East Allotment Association in St George (including an award-winning site which featured in the St George in Bloom gold pennant-winning entry to Britain in Bloom in 2014)
- Elm Tree Farm’s 12.5 acre horticulture and animal care training site in Stapleton
- Hengrove & Whitchurch Community Orchard (a site so new, it hasn’t even been planted yet!)
- 4 Incredible Edible Bristol plots in Castle Park, Fishponds, Horfield Common and Millennium Square
- The Trinity Garden on the inner-city plot at the Trinity Centre, Old Market
Several of the sites will have weekend children’s activities such as making miniature “magic” gardens, meet the animals, pond-dipping, and making a bee hotel.
The Trail organisers are also looking for amateur photographers to help document all of the plots which will open their garden gates over the weekend. You don’t need top-notch equipment or any qualifications – just a bit of enthusiasm and an interest in growing. To get involved, contact Bristol Food Network at: bristollocalfood@gmail.com
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