Tag: Gardening

Garden centre project helps struggling careers to grow

An East Ayrshire garden centre has created a string of job opportunities for the local community.   An innovative community project has created more than 40...

Pensioners enjoy a summer of horticulture

GREEN-fingered pensioners at an Edinburgh care home are being treated to a summer full of activities designed to get them interacting with nature. As an...

Rotary Club planter springs back with help from CALA

A ROTARY CLUB in Linlithgow has been able to give its community planter a new lease of life, thanks to a donation of materials,...

Rotary Club planter springs back with help from CALA

Roots of a nearby tree had damaged the rear of the planter at the Rotary Club of Linlithgow Grange, which needed to be removed...

Gnome thieves demand cheesecake in return for garden ornament

GNOME thieves have demanded cheesecake from a café in return for the safe arrival of one of their beloved garden ornaments. Butternut Squash café in...

Can a gardening group help with mental health recovery?

RESEARCH shows that contact with nature can provide multiple health and wellbeing benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety, increased mood, self-esteem, and resilience. Being in...

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