David Domoney

Tag: front gardens

  • Cultivation Street Stories

    Cultivation Street Stories

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    Cultivation Street is the national campaign to promote and support Britain’s community, schools and neighbourhood gardeners. And in five short years this dynamic campaign has now grown a thriving community of more than a thousand garden projects across the UK. What differentiates Cultivation Street is the strong community of gardeners who encourage and share their advice and guidance with each other.

    There are lots of different garden designs and spaces all over the country. Maybe your struggling with the design of your garden or wondering how can I start a garden project? Here are five great stories taken from a large selection of different 2017 entries, that will help inspire you.

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    Dobbies Southport

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    Meet Zoe Stanmore, she’s one of our Cultivation Street ambassadors for Dobbies in Southport. Zoe loves to help people with their gardening projects, no matter the scale. Zoe’s proactive approach means that she has built fantastic relationships with the local community!

    Zoe told me “It’s an honour to be a part of Cultivation Street and to be able to help people.” So much so Zoe started her own project to truly understand the challenge faced by community gardeners.

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    “I wanted to develop a derelict piece of land on our stores grounds for the local children, who attend our little seedlings club. Many of them do not have the space at home to grow or just a space to call their own.” Zoe explained.

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    As we talked, I found out the impact that the little seedlings club has on the community. “We gradually turned the derelict lot, into a space where the children can learn about the environment. They grow their own fruits and vegetables and take them home. It’s great to see the children gain confidence and responsibility for their own patches. As a group are all growing (sorry for the Horti pun) as we’re learning whilst creating this beautiful haven.”

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    Zoe explained to me why she became a Cultivation Street Ambassador “Working on this project has opened my eyes to lots of school and community groups that struggle with support whether that’s via funding or volunteers. I think that as an ambassador I benefit from being part of a network of people who can help each other. I now understand how hard it is to set up your own gardening project. And by helping people with even the smallest of things, like pots for planting, I’ve seen it make a big difference. So just give it a go, it’s so rewarding!”

    Zoe has worked out what she wants to achieve over the next 12 months. “This year we are focusing on wildlife. We’re trying to recycle as much as possible and I have asked the children to find items to go into a massive bug hotel and womery. The whole garden is a hive for wildlife such as bees, dragonflies, birds, frogs and we’re so lucky to have had a Mallard with her baby ducklings. All this plus our resident robin who follows us for food!”

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    Tenby Day Care Centre

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    Check out this fantastic garden in Tenby that proves gardening really can keep you fit and healthy! Meet Sing Taylor who works at the centre to transform their outdoor space into a safe area for all to enjoy. Amazingly, gardeners here range from 46 – 97 years old!

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    Situated in Pembrokshire,  The Day Centre in Tenby, has had great fun developing a sensory garden for the elderly! The centre is thriving with enthusiasm since we introduced gardening as an activity. Elderly people have a lot of gardening knowledge and this makes the project so much fun and great way to learn new things.

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    When the weather is poor, we bring the planting indoors and we move the pots around on a trolley, sometimes using an odd wheelchair to move bags of compost. All of our beans are ready to go, the sweet peas are in and we even have banana and tea bag compost (bin) on the go. We recently created a Mediterranean area and are making a giant pumpkin patch to keep the interest of gardening into the autumn and winter.

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    Moss Side Urban Alley

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    A slightly unusual garden which uses innovative recycled planting ideas. Jo Campbell outlined her mission to rejuvenate the area of Moss Side Urban Alley!

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    “I moved into Moss Side 6 years ago. I set up a small group for residents so that we could all get to meet each other and organise a few social gatherings. It quickly became apparent to me that actually we all shared the same goal. We wanted to brighten up the urban landscape with flowers, shrubs and possibly even grow some food. We have long, narrow alleys which can be annoying and small gardens to the rear of the houses so we’re going to have to be creative!”

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    As we chatted some more, Jo explained some of the challenges she’s faced “We have a rather large community of cats that are loved and adored but pose a certain problem regarding their toilet habits! Around 2 years in, despite some challenges with neighbours, we pushed on.”

    “We held community events and gave out free hanging baskets and plants whilst a few of us ran around the streets drilling for the brackets to go up. It is still apparent that my alley poses the greatest challenge. Using my creative side, tat which normally lies dormant got me really fired up to give up-cycling a go. I’ve started to use of some of the dumped items and turned them into flower beds and I can happily say that things have improved a lot.”

    “So, onwards and upwards we go!”

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    Wild Wooldale Buddies

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    Meet Graeme Lock, his Buddies and their fantastic school garden in West Yorkshire! He explained to me the journey of their school garden.

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    “I created our small gardening group a few years ago to provide a nurturing environment for pupils of Wooldale Junior School. Our aim was to help pupils develop self-confidence. They would become responsive to others and immerse themselves in a natural setting whilst engaging in positive outdoor activities.”

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    “The WWB (Wild Wooldale Buddies) have looked at ways to become more self-sufficient. I have created a new composting culture within our school so that the catering staff, teaching staff and pupils can compost their organic waste materials. We have been instrumental in raising awareness of the importance of healthy eating. And this has helped to improve healthy food practices throughout school. The commitment shown by the gardening nurture group has seen us improve our outdoor spaces and the environment around the school grounds. Areas have been identified which have been neglected or were unused to create new vibrant growing areas! With their newly acquired horticultural skills the Buddies continue to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of all the pupils at Wooldale Junior School.”

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    Camelot Gardens

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    Take a look at Anna Symmonds’s garden story and see how she inspired others to transform their surrounding area in Newport!

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    “Our project began a couple of years ago, when I offered to plant up a gravel patch outside my neighbour’s house. It had fallen into a state of disrepair and was full of weeds. This formed part of the view from my kitchen when the back gate was open. After chatting to my neighbour, he was more than happy for me to plant up the space, so together we got to work!”

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    “This simple idea became the source of an inspiring local project that has seen an unwelcoming walkway transformed into a floral haven that continues to spread, way beyond the original intention. Creating new friendships along the way with neighbours, Camelot Gardens is enjoyed by locals, their kids, passer-by’s and of course wildlife!” Anna explained.

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    We discussed more of her plans and how she went about carrying them out. “The only plan I had was a vague idea to use plants and materials that were to hand, spending little to no money! Soon the neighbours asked if I could do their gravel beds too and local people stopped to say how nice it was. It was lovely to then watch other neighbours start their own work on the beds outside their homes. We started to work together to share plants and create floriferous spaces. The only cost so far has been topsoil, we’re keeping it pretty low! We are able to produce everything else ourselves. There is even a nettle patch which has been allowed to grow in order to brew our own liquid fertiliser.”

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    “The gardens are easy to manage as the plants act as natural weed suppressors and all divide up so easily to share and give us more plants. We truly are a community thanks to this garden project. Transformed from a once uninviting grey walkway into a colourful, vibrant, pleasant floral space that blooms from January’s snowdrops, Camelot Gardens brings a smile to everyone’s face.”

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  • Cultivation Street Stories

    Cultivation Street Stories

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    Cultivation Street is a national campaign to promote and support Britain’s community gardeners, schools and neighbourhood gardens. The campaign was launched five years ago and has now grown to include a database of over a thousand of the UK’s garden projects. What differentiates Cultivation Street is that it contains strong communities from across the UK who are encouraging, talking and sharing their advice and guidance.

    There are lots of different garden designs and spaces all over the country. Maybe your struggling with the design of your garden or are you looking at starting a garden project. Here are five great stories taken from a selection of different 2017 entries, that will help inspire you.

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    St John’s Family Centre

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    Meet Alix Miller, she’s a volunteer at the garden based at St. John’s Family Centre in Brecon. Alix told me, “It’s at the heart of our community and our main aim is to increase the health and well-being of all in our surrounding area”.

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    “With the help of lots of great people, I started a community garden at the centre last Spring and this year I’m hoping to attract even more members. I took up the post of community worker/caretaker, but with only 25 hours a week to run all the projects including the garden it’s not easy!” Alix explained.

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    As we chatted more, Alix outlined what’s happened over the last year. “I now have an extra planting bed, a small polytunnel and I’m having a raised bed built which will be about 30 feet long! This will accommodate those with wheelchairs to make it fully inclusive. The garden is really starting to take shape and it’s looking great! Having a background in market gardening, I was well placed to take on this challenge. I want to use the garden to provide fresh, quality produce for all and aim to not only grow food here, but also to teach people that they can improve their nutritional intake without a big expense or without having a garden”.

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    Alix told me that growing food is really satisfying “Members are welcome to take the produce home with them! And I also use anything edible that we grow for our weekly luncheon club. This isn’t a wealthy area, so I try to give produce to users of Brecon Foodbank where possible.” Alix explained to me that “The produce, is also put to good use on many projects such as the Eat Well Spend Less cookery classes. The garden is really transforming lives in our community!”.  Membership in this community garden is growing and is for all ages. “At the moment I have members from aged 5 to 91 and this year I hope to attract more! The benefits of exercise mixed with a good diet are well documented and I’d love to help educate children and young families about the wonders of growing your own produce as it’s great!”

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    Educational Learning Facility (ELF)

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    Calum MacDonald, set up the school garden at Northgate High in Dereham two years ago and it has just grown and grown. I love gardening and I happily give up a great deal of my time, holidays and weekends to work on the school garden. Its a total passion project for me. I wanted to provide the students of Northgate with an area they could enjoy peacefully, demonstrate teamwork and a show what positive work can be done in school. The garden has become so popular that I normally have between 40 – 50 students who visit the ELF every day! Though the numbers reduce a little bit in the winter. Alongside the plants, flowers and vegetables, the furry and feathered residents are always popular amongst the children.

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    My plans for this year are to get lots growing in my 25ft Poly-tunnel. The introduction of animals to the ELF allows our students to learn more about where the food comes from and how we utilise what we have. I’m planning to fill our allotments with a variety of different potato tubers and enter in for a schools competition. I plan to look at a prominent floral display in an area I have identified to commemorate the end of the Great War 100 years ago in 2018. This is already underway at our school and I’m the process of building an affiliation with Royal British Legion (RBL). I’m extremely proud of the achievements to date and always want to raise the bar in our school during Remembrance. I contacted a local Blacksmith Artist and had our “Poppies in Steel” designed as a focal point every year.

    A real highlight has been the recognition received by the RBL for doing this and I will be presented with an award in May. But the biggest award I have received is the students smiling when they visit the ELF.

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    St Peter’s Junior School

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    Kay Doncaster helps to run the after school gardening club in Derby! Check out what a fabulous job she’s doing.

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    Our Friday after school gardening club has been going for about three years. The group is made up of families with children at the school and we sure do have lots of fun. During the early part of the year whilst the plants are still starting to wake up after winter, I take advantage of the lower amounts of foliage, and start preparing for Spring whilst its much easier to work!

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    The twice weekly, lunchtime gardening club is really popular too, though at the moment, it’s pretty muddy so I have to limit the numbers. This way its safer for everyone to run around and play on the tree trunks, make dens, as well as take part in gardening activities.

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    A big task for now is re-modelling the entrance to the garden. I’ve removed a ‘tunnel’ archway, which allowed us to sort out our climbing roses, clematis and honeysuckles. They look amazing later in the year I must say, but they’ve all become a bit tangled up and need our tender loving care. I’m really lucky to have three wildlife ponds, and I often can hear the frogs calling as I work. As the weather improves and the mud dries out, around 70 children, will participate and enjoy the garden! This year I have lots of projects happening too, helping the children learn tons of things about nature and their own environment. And thanks to a generous donation of 500 purple crocuses, some rich colours have been added and they look brilliant by the main entrance of our school!

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    Jordan’s Garden

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    I’m Jordan’s mum and he absolutely loves horticulture! He’s been very passionate about it for several years now and his skills are constantly developing. He has built our garden from scratch, virtually on his own and I’m super proud of him! He likes to open up the garden for the community and he raises his own money to support the continual development of the garden. Its a way of bringing our community together whilst continuing his enjoyment of gardening.

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    His aim is to make it the garden the best we can and with the increase of development this year there will be three of us involved. Jordan’s biggest achievement has been making the RHS gardening team of the year, winning highly commended too! He was also lucky enough to be invited to Chelsea in 2015 he was just across the way from a stand created by David Domoney!

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    Newington Academy

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    Steve Carter helps to run the school garden in Hull. Newington Academy after school gardening club was set up six years ago to promote gardening and get children growing! I look at most areas of gardening from growing on the allotment, growing indoor plants and producing jams or chutneys within the school. I also look after an area outside the grounds, which as a school we manged to take over from Hull city council when it was in a very run down state.

    Over the years I have developed a woodland pond and planted in excess of 10,000 spring bulbs! Some of these include daffodils, snowdrops, bluebells, alliums and tulips. This year alone the children and I have planted over 3000 bulbs already.

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    Since starting our after school club I have won the school section of Hull in bloom 3 times, received a gold award at Yorkshire in bloom and won the best community garden in the Hull daily mail competition. Work is going well in this year’s endeavours! I hope to put on a better display than ever before, with new planters, larger hanging baskets etc. Last year I had 14 hanging baskets around the school. Hopefully I will have at least 20 this time round. At present the gardening club are busy seeding rudbeckia,verbena and numerous vegetables and flowers that will be shared around the 3 schools. Vegetables grown on the school allotment along with the fruit from the trees and bushes are either turned into jams or given to local pensioners or the local church for distribution.

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  • Front Garden Guide – Hiding your wheelie bin

    Front Garden Guide – Hiding your wheelie bin

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    Wheelie bins are a necessity for the daily task of sorting our household rubbish and recycling. The wheelie bin has made the process of collecting our waste much safer, offering protection from things like sharp objects or glass. However, our wheelie bins are often a hindrance for those of us who aren’t able to hide them away out of sight.

    There are some clever tips and tricks to hiding your wheelie bin, here are a few suggestions:

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    Wheelie bin storage

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    A perfect way to blend your wheelie bin into your front garden is bin storage. These can provide an alternative neat and tidy option, with some types even allowing you to incorporate plants throughout and have a space to hide any recycling boxes! It’s possible to build your own storage box quite simply or to avoid any hassle they can be brought from most garden or DIY stores. They’ll sell a range of different storage options for your wheelie bin, from size, materials and shapes.

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    Photo Credit: Pershore College, Ideal Home Show

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    Photo Credit: Writtle University College, Ideal Home Show

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    Photo Credit: Chichester College, Ideal Home Show

    [/fusion_text][fusion_button link=”https://uk.pinterest.com/cultivationst/hiding-your-wheelie-bin/” target=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” color=”green” stretch=”yes” shape=”pill” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″]Check out our Pinterest board for even more ideas and tricks to hide your wheelie bin[/fusion_button][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text]

    Screens and fencing

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    Low fencing which is perfect for the front garden will certainly act as a screen to hide your wheelie bin. Maybe a more natural look in your front garden will suit your already existing design and taste, why not try experimenting with using bamboo or willow. They’ll pretty much do the same job as a fence will but it’s perhaps more appealing and of course is weather proof!

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    Photo Credit: Shuttleworth College, Ideal Home Show

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    Green screens

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    Camouflaging your wheelie bin provides you with the perfect opportunity to implement your green skills once more! Hedging, vertical wall gardens, shrubs and evergreens like Choisya or Escallonia are a beautiful alternative to disguising your unsightly bin! Privet hedging for example is ideal for this as it can be trimmed and sculpted to make a very neat green wall!

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    Photo Credit: Capel Manor College, Ideal Home Show

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    Photo Credit: Askham Byran College, Ideal Home Show

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    Trellis

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    An excellent and decorative method to separate sections of your front garden to make for a designated spot to re-locate your wheelie bin. Clematis loves climbing and can easily be trained to grow along your trellis, hiding any bins whilst looking very pretty. When flowering clematis will enrich your garden of colours ranging from pinks, purples and shades of blue. Jasmine is also great for trellis and it gives off a beautiful sweet smell which is fantastic for diminishing the unpleasant stench coming from your wheelie bin.

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    Pimp your wheelie bin

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    Photo Credit: Kate Gabriel

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    Why not decorate your wheelie bin, it’s great fun for kids to be involved with. Use stickers or weather proof vinyl’s to pimp your wheelie bin, some types include various grasses or floral designs acting like a camouflage in your garden. Artificial grass or turf can be attached to the sides of your bin to blend it into your garden’s background. A busy garden, full of foliage will ensure your wheelie bin is not the centre of attention.

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