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Get Blackhall Growing
2025-05-12 • No comments • • Grow Your Own fund
The project will use a prominent plot on the grounds of Blackhall Primary school, situated on a main road in the local area. It will create a community growing area full of fruit, vegetable, herbs, and edible flowers. The project will engage a range of young people in food production including students from the primary school, who will be given the opportunity (outside the regular curriculum) to grow on the plot, supported by the Outdoor Education team and volunteers from the community. Local youth groups including the Brownies, Guides and Scouts will also be invited to use the plot for their learning and engagement in growing.
We will also aim to engage members of the community beyond our young growers, to encourage intergenerational exchanges on growing your own, and strengthen existing links. For example, the children will visit the local Care Home to showcase and share the produce. We will hold community open days where locals can share the space, learn from what the children have done, and help themselves to produce. We will also foster links with other local primary schools with similar initiatives, share our produce and plants at local events, and share our surplus with local community enterprises (for example the Village Bistro in Davidsons Mains).
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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.