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Community Growing Area - Friends of the Jewel
2025-04-02 • 1 comment • • Grow Your Own fund
We will clear the areas identified as prime growing locations and create biodiversity hubs. We will also pay for a member of staff to run the project and chair meeting groups from the local community. There are two areas identified, one which is council owned and one owned by ourselves, a retaining wall will need modified to have a gate in it, for access to the area owned by ourselves and we expect around 60 people to be involved in the growing. We are forming a brand new group called friends of the Jewel who will do this. The Jewel is in one of the most deprivated areas of not only our wonderful city but all of Scotland, and the community dearly needs areas to grow food. We see this as a long term food growing and community development opportunity that will expand and take in partnerships throughout the area. We have no equipment to do this yet so will need to purchase everything we need to build raised beds, topsoil, nutrients, etc.
The area marked on the map is the council owned area, the white area directly to its right by our bowling green lawn is where the walled off area is that we own.
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Flourishing Together at Gracemount Medical Practice
2025-04-08 • No comments • • Grow Your Own fund
Gracemount Medical Practice Community Garden Project Led by Transition Edinburgh South
Transition Edinburgh South (TES) seeks to transform the underused outdoor space at Gracemount Medical Practice into a vibrant, biodiverse community garden that promotes health, sustainability, and connection. This collaborative project will bring together patients, staff, volunteers, and local residents to co-create a space that benefits both people and planet.
The project is rooted in four key objectives:
1. Enhance Biodiversity:
We will introduce pollinator-friendly planting schemes, wildflower areas, and a diverse range of native plants to support local wildlife. The garden will act as a green corridor for insects and birds, increasing biodiversity in an urban setting.
2. Community Engagement:
Through regular workshops, planting sessions, and seasonal events, the garden will provide a space for people to come together, build relationships, and foster a shared sense of stewardship and pride in their local environment.
3. Improve Well-being:
The garden will offer a calm, accessible space for relaxation and therapeutic activity, supporting both mental and physical health. Patients referred through social prescribing will be able to engage in gentle gardening, nature connection, and group activities tailored to their needs.
4. Build Skills and Knowledge:
Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about gardening, ecology, and sustainable practices. Skills gained will help people feel more confident in caring for green spaces and contributing to a more resilient local environment.
Target Audience This project is open to:
- Patients of Gracemount Medical Practice, including those referred through social prescribing. - Local residents of all ages and backgrounds. - Community volunteers and TES members.
Planned Activities We will run a series of inclusive, hands-on activities to bring the garden to life:
Garden Design Workshops:
We’ll invite the community to shape the vision for the space through co-design sessions.
Wildflower Planting Days:
Participants will learn about and plant native wildflowers to attract pollinators.
Educational Sessions:
We’ll host practical workshops on biodiversity, composting, and sustainable growing techniques.
Creative Engagement:
Art, poetry, and storytelling workshops will connect people emotionally to the space, encouraging a sense of ownership and joy.
Outcomes By the end of the project, we expect:
1. A thriving, biodiverse garden that enhances local ecology and supports pollinators. 2. Stronger community connections through shared, meaningful outdoor activities. 3. Improved well-being for participants, with positive impacts on physical and mental health. 4. Increased awareness and understanding of biodiversity and sustainable living.
This project will be managed by Transition Edinburgh South in close partnership with Gracemount Medical Practice, with ongoing input from the local community. It builds on our 15 years of experience running community growing projects and supporting local climate action.
Together, we aim to create a welcoming, healing, and life-affirming space — a small oasis where biodiversity and community can flourish side by side.