We spent time preparing the raised beds for planting, topping them up with plenty of well rotted manure with woodchip, which was full of our fabulous friendly garden helpers... worms! Such fun watching them quickly burrow down into the beds with us providing a distraction for all the birds. On Friday we'll be getting back … Continue reading Another Day of Glorious Spring Sunshine
Spring is in the Air
There's definitely a feeling of spring in the air at Okehampton Community Garden. Even with more rain on the horizon, the Community Garden is beginning to stir with the signs of spring. Seeds are being sown and spring flowers are bringing life back to a sleepy garden. So far our volunteers have been sowing Beetroot, … Continue reading Spring is in the Air
Plastic Free Ally Status for our Community Garden
We have recently achieved status as a Plastic Free Ally in an effort to limit our use of single use plastics. To maintain this status we will strive to find alternatives to single use plastics in what we undertake in the garden, The Heart Space and at events that we take part in. Becoming an … Continue reading Plastic Free Ally Status for our Community Garden
Grow With Us: Volunteer at Okehampton Community Garden
Looking for a way to connect with nature, meet new friends, and make a real difference in yourcommunity?Our community garden is more than just a patch of green—it’s a place where every hand helps, andevery effort blooms into something beautiful.We’re not just looking for gardeners! If you have a passion for crafting, building, or fundraising, … Continue reading Grow With Us: Volunteer at Okehampton Community Garden
Our ‘little’ Shed ~ the story so far
Clearing the ground ready to build our shed Still a bit of work to do on the workshop side of things
The Beauty of Nature
The flower bed took shape after the pile of woodchip had been used up around the garden. The woodchip had been in a pile for two years so the weeds would be under control and so we decided to throw together a flower bed. People offered us plants until the flower bed was overflowing. I think … Continue reading The Beauty of Nature
Blooming Polytunnel
This year we saw a raised bed being installed into the polytunnel. Community gardeners went along and collected horse manure from a friend with horses. We managed to get enough to fill up one side of the polytunnel. Roy filled the polytunnel up with seedlings of lettuce and kale and sewed some radish seed. Henry … Continue reading Blooming Polytunnel
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