Posts by Cultivation Street Staff

Formally an unsafe eyesore used as a dumping ground for builder’s waste, the site was full of glass and weeds until a group of determined parents stepped in to totally transform the space. This inaccessible space is now a working project encouraging the 350 school pupils, teachers, parents and wider community to work together to…

Before you roll your wheelie bin out this week, we thought we’d let you know how you can use ordinary household recyclables in your garden. We all hate waste, so if you’re running low on certain things in the garden, see which items in your bin you can reuse to give you a helping hand.…

Not all of us have the huge garden of our dreams just yet, maybe you’re in an urban area or you only have a small space in your back garden, but you want to make the most of it. Once the garden furniture and the BBQ are in place, you may be wondering what to…

  Started in 2018, the Allotment Angels project is part of Includeme2 club which works with children, young people and adults who have additional support needs across Glasgow. It started with a disused allotment plot in the heart of the city; with the railway line on one side and tenement buildings on the other. Over…

From the 3rd to the 9th May it’s Hedgehog Awareness Week, so we thought of two fun activities you can do to make your garden hedgehog friendly. Make a Hedgehog House What you will need Cardboard Box Scissors Large Tube Compost Leaf Cuttings If you have any spare cardboard boxes available, why not create a…

Today we celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the end the fighting in Europe during World War II. People across the county are donning their homes with the British flag and remembering all those who fought to keep us safe. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance, as this was the flower that grew…

This week is Sun Awareness week, so with the weather getting warmer and the sun shining daily, we thought we’d give you 4 things you can do to protect you and your garden Look after you. SUNCREAM SUNCREAM SUNCREAM. With the British summer always seemingly creeping up on us every year sometimes we aren’t prepared…

The Saffron Acres site started off as a very small allotment plot a few years ago, where local people came together to learn gardening skills and socialise. Now, the site has expanded to around 13 acres and has a lot to offer the locals and the local wildlife. The land itself was previously derelict and…

A lot of our amazing community gardens have an abundance of raised beds, we have also seen a few of you bringing raised beds into your garden. So why build a raised bed? We thought we’d let you know a few benefits of raised beds and what they can do for you and your garden.…

– Celebrating May Day – Well it’s official, May is here! May Day is a celebration that dates back millennia. It brings lots of traditions, and different types of celebrations. This year is going to be a little different for all of us, and that can be a little scary. We think celebrating May day…